Project Gutenberg 2006-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 257 Francia, José R. Francia, Jose R. Hindi Biro!... ó Ang Anting-Anting Produced by Tamiko I. Camacho, Pilar Somoza, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Handog ng Proyektong Gutenberg ng Pilipinas para sa pagpapahalaga ng panitikang Pilipino. (http://www.gutenberg.ph) "Hindi Biro!... ó Ang Anting-Anting" by José R. Francia is a work of Filipino literature likely written in the early 20th century. This narrative blends elements of folklore and magical realism, exploring the themes surrounding charms, protection, and the human condition as experienced through the protagonist's humorous and poignant interactions. The book serves both as a form of entertainment and a reflection of traditional beliefs within Filipino culture. The story follows Juan Hanipol, a young man searching for anting-anting, or talismans, to shield him from misfortune and dangers. He encounters Taciong Bakal, an elderly farmer known for his prowess and former association with banditry, who becomes a mentor figure. As Juan learns the intricate rituals related to acquiring an anting-anting, various humorous and thought-provoking situations unfold, emphasizing the balance between superstition and reality. Through his journey, the novel highlights the significance of diligence, wisdom, and community ties in overcoming life's challenges, ultimately delivering both a comedic and a moral lesson. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. tl Fiction PL Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 70236 2025-06-08T06:43:00.167126 text/html 71960 2006-07-11T07:27:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 536706 2006-07-11T07:27:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 625505 2025-06-08T06:43:06.703123 application/epub+zip 622648 2025-06-08T06:43:03.572130 application/epub+zip 87627 2025-06-08T06:43:02.236128 application/epub+zip 749593 2025-06-08T06:43:09.042093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737637 2025-06-08T06:43:05.782145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184218 2022-09-09T05:57:29.553861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56316 2025-06-08T06:42:59.794134 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55946 2006-07-11T07:26:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21864 2006-07-11T07:27:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17869 2025-06-08T06:43:09.183087 application/rdf+xml 14693 2025-06-08T06:43:02.820139 image/jpeg 3486 2025-06-08T06:43:02.540148 image/jpeg 651132 2025-06-08T06:43:00.197178 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog