Southern Folk Stories

Sister Tricksters: Rollicking Tales of Clever Females retells folk stories of the American South which feature female tricksters.  As noted in the insightful introduction, these trickster tales should not be confused with morality tales: the tricksters don’t get their comeuppance for their amoral behavior, and they certainly are not repentant.  That’s not to say that…

What's in a Box?

A balikbayan box is gift box sent by an overseas Filipino to family and friends in the Philippines.  There are several companies specializing in the shipment of balikbayan boxes.  The industry organization PASA (Philipino American Shipper’s Association) enables approved companies to more easily get shipments through inspections and to help senders avoid service problems. Bento…

What’s in a Box?

A balikbayan box is gift box sent by an overseas Filipino to family and friends in the Philippines.  There are several companies specializing in the shipment of balikbayan boxes.  The industry organization PASA (Philipino American Shipper’s Association) enables approved companies to more easily get shipments through inspections and to help senders avoid service problems. Bento…