De overgrote meerderheid van de mensen had eeuwenlang lage verwachtingen. Je ouders en voorouders waren je spiegel. De traditionele religies zagen bovendien nog de “hemel” in het verschiet liggen, na "hard werken en sober leven". Pas na 1900 komen brede welvaartsontwikkelingen op gang. Dirk Witte merkt verwachtingsveranderingen op in zijn hit “Mensch durf te leven” van 1917. Niet meer je vader, maar je scholing gaan je verwachtingen bepalen. De traditionele godsdiensten bleven hameren...

Allada, a small coastal village in Africa,its the 1700's and Irisa relishes in her affinity with the sea and the herbs and plants she collects for medicines to heal the sick.

When her family and friends are threatened, she allows the village wise-woman, Fugra to help her control her God Gift - a darkness of trapped souls that she can call forth to rid the world of those that mean them harm.

Together Irisa and her friends, face domestic abuse,slavery,female genital mutilation (FGM), rape and m...

Gurubesar Lancar Ida-Bagus presents a richly documented and captivating account of the Philippines, a country with a complex and multifaceted past. From the centuries-long struggle against colonial rule to the ongoing challenges of poverty and corruption in modern times, this book offers profound insights into the forces that have shaped the destiny of the Filipino people throughout history.

Lancar Ida-Bagus not only highlights pivotal events and figures – from national heroes like José Ri...