Here’s Part 2 of our enlightening interview with Margie Abella Lumawan. You can read the first part of this interview here. [Above photo: Mother tongue translators during a workshop.]
Can you tell us about the organization/company that you are working for? The Northern Philippine Mother Tongue Translators’ Association (NPMTTA) was incorported in April 2001. It’s goal is to produce quality Bible translation in all the languages that its members are translating into. It has 11 language team members: Kalanguya, Ibaloi, Central Ifugao (Amganad), Ayangan Ifugao, Bontoc, Barlig, Balangao, Paranan, Palanan Agta, Tuwali, and Keley-i. It partners with the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL), Translators Association of the Phils (TAP), and Philippine Bible Society (PBS) to get the training that its members need to pursue excellence in Bible Translation and literacy.
Do you remember our Work/Obla Series? Well, in case you don’t, it is our attempt to feature our kailiyans who are doing interesting jobs. For those new to this blog, you might want to read our introduction of the series here and you might want to read our interview with Jay Watan, an Internet entrepreneur here. Incidentally, Jay has a blog (Blog of a Siomai Addict) which you might want to visit.
The second person we are featuring is Margie Abella Lumawan (above right). Margie is a Bible translator and, if you don’t know already, she is blogging at Gandang Igorota. Her blog was among the first blogs I visited before I started this blog and I was touched by her post, Kalanguya Dreams where I made my first ever comment in a blog. Well, I was encouraged by her response and we became blogger friends since then. Thanks Margie.
Adda kastoy yo? If you think the Cordilleras is only about mountains, valleys, some flat lands, and mountains again, aba, you are mistaken. We also have bodies of water. Topmost photo: Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, Benguet. Bottom photo: Bulalacao Lake in Kabayan, Benguet.
PHOTO CREDIT: Benguet.gov.ph
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Here’s Part 2 of our enlightening interview with Margie Abella Lumawan. You can read the first part of this interview here. [Above photo: Mother tongue translators during a workshop.]
