![]() The story narrates a ritual performed by women to invoke. In addition to being regarded as one of Joaquin's most acclaimed literary works, the tale is considered to be controversial. His awareness of the significance of the past to the present is part of a concerted effort to preserve the spiritual tradition and the orthodox faith of the Catholic past – which he perceives as the only solution to our modern ills. 'The Summer Solstice', also known as 'Tatarin' or 'Tadtarin', is a short story written by Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin. In his self-confessed mission as a writer, he is a sort of "cultural apostle" whose purpose is to revive interest in Philippine national life through literature – and provide the necessary drive and inspiration for a fuller comprehension of their cultural background. This is reflected in the content and style of his works, as he emphasizes the need to restore national consciousness through important elements of Catholic Spanish Heritage. Unlike Rizal and Recto, whose works were written in Spanish, Joaquin's major works were written in English despite being a native Spanish speaker.īefore becoming one of the leading practitioners of Philippine literature in English, he was a seminarian in Hong Kong – who later realized that he could better serve God and humanity by being a writer. He has been considered one of the most important Filipino writers, along with José Rizal and Claro M. In 1976, Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín (1917–2004) was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. ![]()
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