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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.
Interestingly, the depiction of the protagonists or characters in Filipino romance novels follows Western or mestizo (mixed race) standards of beauty. Most of these characters would have traditional Caucasian features, such as extremely fair skin for women, or rugged facial or body hair for men.
