The Not-So-Unlikely Most Popular Book in the Philippines
Novelty editions of the Bible are also popular gift items. These miniature Bibles are no bigger than two inches in height, but contain a complete edition of the Scriptures.
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Streetprint Manila is a research project that is part of a larger research endeavour called “Six Continents and Between”. Initiated by Prof. Gary Kelly of the University of Alberta, 6CAB seeks to investigate popular print culture across various geographical, sociocultural, and ethnolinguistic contexts. More specifically, it aims to look at reading patterns and preferences of the Filipino Everyman, or those whom we would largely consider members of the “masa” class.
Novelty editions of the Bible are also popular gift items. These miniature Bibles are no bigger than two inches in height, but contain a complete edition of the Scriptures.