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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.
Fortune-telling, especially through palm-reading or reading tarot cards, is also a popular commodity in the streets of Quiapo. For a small fee, one can find numerous people who are willing to tell one’s fortunes in seedy sidewalk stalls alongside the various vendors.
