Shinnen Cahandig

Shinnen Cahandig was born in Bugabungan Upi, Maguindanao and currently residing at Davao
City. She graduated Junior High School at Davao City National High School including Senior High School under the academic track of Humanities and Social Sciences last 2019. She is a student of the University of Southeastern Philippines taking a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Cultural Studies. Her poem entitled “Ang Sapatos ni Inday” was published in Dagmay Literary Journal. She is fond of painting and making digital artworks.

Niadto mi ni Maria sa isa niya ka kwarto nga puno ug libro, kada estante nga nagtindog kay puno gyod morag posporo sa usa ka sudlanan nga bag-ong palit. Grabe akong kalipay labi na pareha miganahan mobasa.

“Neng, pangita na ug libro nga gusto nimo basahon,” ingon niya ug ningisi. Naa siyay gikuha nga libro sa kilid ug nilingkod sa dako nga lingkuranan. Mitutok rako niya samtang hinay-hinay niya giabrihan ang libro sa tunga niini ug gisimhot.

“Ahh. Humota, uy! Ganahan sad ka musimhot ug libro, Neng?”