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So America has Cinderilla, Snow White, etc. Does the Philippines have any indigenous fairy tales of their own or do you just use these for fairy tales? if th philippines has its own, share them here!
this link is pretty good. It's all about filipino folk tales and myths.
Filipino Folk Tales/Fairy Tales....
Filipino Folk Tales/Fairy Tales....
QUOTE (halohalo @ Jul 6 2004, 03:57 AM)
this link is pretty good. It's all about filipino folk tales and myths.
Filipino Folk Tales/Fairy Tales....
Filipino Folk Tales/Fairy Tales....
hahaha puros mga maria ang bida ng mga fairy/folk tales natin eh ......
QUOTE (dalawapo @ Jul 6 2004, 01:31 PM)
So America has Cinderilla, Snow White, etc. Does the Philippines have any indigenous fairy tales of their own or do you just use these for fairy tales? if th philippines has its own, share them here!
:genius: Some point!
Cinderella is Chinese origin like Aladin and his lamp. It was only given some twist by the Americans.
QUOTE (Ek-ek @ Jul 6 2004, 12:26 PM)
QUOTE (dalawapo @ Jul 6 2004, 01:31 PM)
So America has Cinderilla, Snow White, etc. Does the Philippines have any indigenous fairy tales of their own or do you just use these for fairy tales? if th philippines has its own, share them here!
:genius: Some point!
Cinderella is Chinese origin like Aladin and his lamp. It was only given some twist by the Americans.
really? I always thought it originated in India?
No, It did not originate in India but China.
I also thought that before until my Chinese teacher had told me the Chinese version of Aladin and Cinderella.
Probably Pocahontas? but it was semi-historical
I also thought that before until my Chinese teacher had told me the Chinese version of Aladin and Cinderella.
Probably Pocahontas? but it was semi-historical
According to this site, these are some Visayan Tales
http://www.malapascua.de/Tales/tales.html
The Worn-out Basket
(english version) There was once a worn-out basket that had been thrown away. He complained and pitied himself for he was left to drown in the river. He blamed his master who left him there. He recalled that when he was still new, he was well-cared for. When he was used to carry things, he was covered with paper. When he was empty, he was hung up carefully. A cat heard the complaint of the basket and said: “A good deed is always repaid with evil. It also happened to me. When I was young, I was always fondled and kissed by my mistress. She fed me well so I would catch mice. Now that I’m old, she beats me and drives me away. I say, good is indeed repaid with evil.” The basket was saddened by the words of the cat. Next he asked the cow: “Friend, how is a good deed repaid?” The cow answered: “According to the custom of men, goodness is repaid with evil. Just listen to this. Before, I used to deliver one calf a year for my master. His table never ran out of milk and cheese. Now that I’m old, I am ready for the slaughterhouse. With my example, can we not say that goodness is indeed repaid with evil?” The coconut tree answered: “Look at me. I have given shade, food, firewood and other useful things. But they cut off my branches and sawed off my body. Is it not clear man is indeed ungrateful?” When the basket heard this, he was overcome with sadness. He rolled into the river and drowned.
The Mermaid
(english version) Once there lived beside the sea a couple named Juan and Juana. For a long time they were childless. When Juana was at last with child, they were quite happy.
But in her pregnancy, Juana would become very restless if she did not have milkfish to eat every day. So one afternoon, when Juan failed to catch any milkfish, he became very sad.
Suddenly, Juan heard his name called. He was greatly surprised when he looked down and saw a shiny milkfish wearing a crown.
The milkfish identified himself as the King of Fishes and he asked Juan: “Why do you fish only for milkfish?” Juan told him the reason, and his sorrow at the moment.
The King of Fishes pitied Juan and promised “I’ll give you plenty of milkfish everyday. But in return, you are to deliver your coming child to me when it turns seven years old.”
Because it was already getting dark and since milkfish was becoming scarce that season, Juan finally agreed.
The King of Fishes was true to his word. Even after Juana had given birth, Juan continued to bring home milkfish from the sea.
Their child was a lovely girl with very black hair. They loved her and were very happy with her. They called her Maria.
When Maria turned seven, Juan went to see the King of Fishes and begged him: “Have pity on us. Can’t you possibly release me from my promise? We love Maria very much, and we can’t bear to part with her.” But the King of Fishes was firm, saying: “A promise is a promise.” With a heavy heart, Juan went home.
Since that day, the couple and Maria never went near the sea.
But one day, while Juan was on the farm and Juana was doing the laundry in the river, there came a big wonderful boat. The people immediately flocked to the shore to see it. Maria was alone at the time and was looking out the window. She became curious and joined the rest on the shore.
While she was watching the wonderful boat, a big wave rushed up and dragged her to the sea.
Immediately, the neighbors told her parents of the incident. Juan and Juana ran to the shore but they were too late. Maria was gone!
Every evening after that, the couple would stand by the shore and stare at the deep. They kept hoping that Maria would return. Years passed and still they failed to see her.
But one moonlight night, there appeared before the old couple a lovely creature. She had very long black hair, but — while half of her body was that of a beautiful girl, the other half was that of a milkfish.
Then they knew that it was Maria, now a mermaid.
The Monkey and the Turtle
(english version) A Monkey, looking very sad and dejected, was walking along the bank of the river one day when he met a turtle.
"How are you?" asked the turtle, noticing that he looked sad.
The monkey replied, "Oh, my friend, I am very hungry. The squash of Mr. Farmer were all taken by the other monkeys, and now I am about to die from want of food."
"Do not be discouraged," said the turtle; "take a bob and follow me and we will steal some banana plants."
So they walked along together until they found some nice plants which they dug up, and then they looked for a place to set them. Finally the monkey climbed a tree and planted his in it, but as the turtle could not climb he dug a hole in the ground and set his there.
When their work was finished they went away, planning what they should do with their crop. The monkey said:
"When my tree bears fruit, I shall sell it and have a great deal of money."
And the turtle said: "When my tree bears fruit, I shall sell it and buy three varas of cloth to wear in place of this cracked shell."
A few weeks later they went back to the place to see their plants and found that that of the monkey was dead, for its roots had had no soil in the tree, but that of the turtle was tall and bearing fruit.
"I will climb to the top so that we can get the fruit," said the monkey. And he sprang up the tree, leaving the poor turtle on the ground alone.
"Please give me some to eat," called the turtle, but the monkey threw him only a green one and ate all the the ripe ones himself.
When he had eaten all the good bananas, the monkey stretched his arms around the tree and went to sleep. The turtle, seeing this, was very angry and considered how he might punish the thief. Having decided on a scheme, he gathered some sharp bamboo which he all around under the tree, and then he exclaimed:
Crocodile is coming! Crocodile is coming!"
The monkey was so startled at the cry that he fell upon the sharp bamboo and was killed.
Then the turtle cut the dead monkey into pieces, put on it, and dried it in the sun. The next day, he went to the mountains and sold his meat to other monkeys who gladly gave him squash in return. As he was leaving them he called back:
"Lazy fellows, you are now eating your own body; you are now eating your own body."
Then the monkeys ran and caught him and carried to their own home.
Let us take a hatchet," said one old monkey, "and cut him into very small pieces."
But the turtle laughed and said: "That is just what I like. I have been struck with a hatchet many times. Do you not see the black scars on my shell?"
Then one of the other monkeys said: "Let us throw him into the water."
At this the turtle cried and begged them to spare his life, but they paid no heed to his pleadings and threw him into the water. He sank to the bottom, but very soon came up with a lobster. The monkeys were greatly surprised at this and begged him to tell them how to catch lobsters.
"I tied one end of a string around my waist," said the turtle. "To the other end of the string I tied a stone so that I would sink."
The monkeys immediately tied strings around themselves as the turtle said, and when all wasready they plunged into the water never to come up again.
And to this day monkeys do not like to eat meat, because they remember the ancient story.[1]
http://www.malapascua.de/Tales/tales.html
The Worn-out Basket
(english version) There was once a worn-out basket that had been thrown away. He complained and pitied himself for he was left to drown in the river. He blamed his master who left him there. He recalled that when he was still new, he was well-cared for. When he was used to carry things, he was covered with paper. When he was empty, he was hung up carefully. A cat heard the complaint of the basket and said: “A good deed is always repaid with evil. It also happened to me. When I was young, I was always fondled and kissed by my mistress. She fed me well so I would catch mice. Now that I’m old, she beats me and drives me away. I say, good is indeed repaid with evil.” The basket was saddened by the words of the cat. Next he asked the cow: “Friend, how is a good deed repaid?” The cow answered: “According to the custom of men, goodness is repaid with evil. Just listen to this. Before, I used to deliver one calf a year for my master. His table never ran out of milk and cheese. Now that I’m old, I am ready for the slaughterhouse. With my example, can we not say that goodness is indeed repaid with evil?” The coconut tree answered: “Look at me. I have given shade, food, firewood and other useful things. But they cut off my branches and sawed off my body. Is it not clear man is indeed ungrateful?” When the basket heard this, he was overcome with sadness. He rolled into the river and drowned.
The Mermaid
(english version) Once there lived beside the sea a couple named Juan and Juana. For a long time they were childless. When Juana was at last with child, they were quite happy.
But in her pregnancy, Juana would become very restless if she did not have milkfish to eat every day. So one afternoon, when Juan failed to catch any milkfish, he became very sad.
Suddenly, Juan heard his name called. He was greatly surprised when he looked down and saw a shiny milkfish wearing a crown.
The milkfish identified himself as the King of Fishes and he asked Juan: “Why do you fish only for milkfish?” Juan told him the reason, and his sorrow at the moment.
The King of Fishes pitied Juan and promised “I’ll give you plenty of milkfish everyday. But in return, you are to deliver your coming child to me when it turns seven years old.”
Because it was already getting dark and since milkfish was becoming scarce that season, Juan finally agreed.
The King of Fishes was true to his word. Even after Juana had given birth, Juan continued to bring home milkfish from the sea.
Their child was a lovely girl with very black hair. They loved her and were very happy with her. They called her Maria.
When Maria turned seven, Juan went to see the King of Fishes and begged him: “Have pity on us. Can’t you possibly release me from my promise? We love Maria very much, and we can’t bear to part with her.” But the King of Fishes was firm, saying: “A promise is a promise.” With a heavy heart, Juan went home.
Since that day, the couple and Maria never went near the sea.
But one day, while Juan was on the farm and Juana was doing the laundry in the river, there came a big wonderful boat. The people immediately flocked to the shore to see it. Maria was alone at the time and was looking out the window. She became curious and joined the rest on the shore.
While she was watching the wonderful boat, a big wave rushed up and dragged her to the sea.
Immediately, the neighbors told her parents of the incident. Juan and Juana ran to the shore but they were too late. Maria was gone!
Every evening after that, the couple would stand by the shore and stare at the deep. They kept hoping that Maria would return. Years passed and still they failed to see her.
But one moonlight night, there appeared before the old couple a lovely creature. She had very long black hair, but — while half of her body was that of a beautiful girl, the other half was that of a milkfish.
Then they knew that it was Maria, now a mermaid.
The Monkey and the Turtle
(english version) A Monkey, looking very sad and dejected, was walking along the bank of the river one day when he met a turtle.
"How are you?" asked the turtle, noticing that he looked sad.
The monkey replied, "Oh, my friend, I am very hungry. The squash of Mr. Farmer were all taken by the other monkeys, and now I am about to die from want of food."
"Do not be discouraged," said the turtle; "take a bob and follow me and we will steal some banana plants."
So they walked along together until they found some nice plants which they dug up, and then they looked for a place to set them. Finally the monkey climbed a tree and planted his in it, but as the turtle could not climb he dug a hole in the ground and set his there.
When their work was finished they went away, planning what they should do with their crop. The monkey said:
"When my tree bears fruit, I shall sell it and have a great deal of money."
And the turtle said: "When my tree bears fruit, I shall sell it and buy three varas of cloth to wear in place of this cracked shell."
A few weeks later they went back to the place to see their plants and found that that of the monkey was dead, for its roots had had no soil in the tree, but that of the turtle was tall and bearing fruit.
"I will climb to the top so that we can get the fruit," said the monkey. And he sprang up the tree, leaving the poor turtle on the ground alone.
"Please give me some to eat," called the turtle, but the monkey threw him only a green one and ate all the the ripe ones himself.
When he had eaten all the good bananas, the monkey stretched his arms around the tree and went to sleep. The turtle, seeing this, was very angry and considered how he might punish the thief. Having decided on a scheme, he gathered some sharp bamboo which he all around under the tree, and then he exclaimed:
Crocodile is coming! Crocodile is coming!"
The monkey was so startled at the cry that he fell upon the sharp bamboo and was killed.
Then the turtle cut the dead monkey into pieces, put on it, and dried it in the sun. The next day, he went to the mountains and sold his meat to other monkeys who gladly gave him squash in return. As he was leaving them he called back:
"Lazy fellows, you are now eating your own body; you are now eating your own body."
Then the monkeys ran and caught him and carried to their own home.
Let us take a hatchet," said one old monkey, "and cut him into very small pieces."
But the turtle laughed and said: "That is just what I like. I have been struck with a hatchet many times. Do you not see the black scars on my shell?"
Then one of the other monkeys said: "Let us throw him into the water."
At this the turtle cried and begged them to spare his life, but they paid no heed to his pleadings and threw him into the water. He sank to the bottom, but very soon came up with a lobster. The monkeys were greatly surprised at this and begged him to tell them how to catch lobsters.
"I tied one end of a string around my waist," said the turtle. "To the other end of the string I tied a stone so that I would sink."
The monkeys immediately tied strings around themselves as the turtle said, and when all wasready they plunged into the water never to come up again.
And to this day monkeys do not like to eat meat, because they remember the ancient story.[1]
and the alamat...
edi si malakas at maganda 
i;ve posted like a filipino fairy tale thread its way in teh back now, but yeah lots of people also shared in there.
tell me the title!
filipino folk tales, i'm pretty sure that what it is. it''s like way back about nine or ten pages back.
Just try to review the previous posts here!
QUOTE (I_YaH @ Jul 6 2004, 04:04 AM)
QUOTE (halohalo @ Jul 6 2004, 03:57 AM)
this link is pretty good. It's all about filipino folk tales and myths.
Filipino Folk Tales/Fairy Tales....
Filipino Folk Tales/Fairy Tales....
hahaha puros mga maria ang bida ng mga fairy/folk tales natin eh ......
Ang Pag-ibig ni Mariang Sinukuan
Mariang Makiling
Ang Dalagang Bukid na naging Prinsesa
Si Pedrong Lango
Ibong Adarna
Pedro Penduko
Pedrong Walang Takot
lahat ng kwento ni Severino Reyes aka Lola BAsyang!
ibong adarna was really good! and yes i remember severino reyes...
he was always there in almost all of my filipino textbooks!!!! such a legend!!!
he was always there in almost all of my filipino textbooks!!!! such a legend!!!
Yeah, Nice to know all of them!
Gusto ko nga basahin yong mga kwento ni S. Reyes aka Lola Basyang kaya nagkandagutay-gutay na yong aklat ko...
Yong bang kwento ng Pagong at ang Matsing, atin ba yon?
Yong bang kwento ng Pagong at ang Matsing, atin ba yon?
sa tingin ko... pero nakalimutan ko na yung mga yun eh...
haaaayy grabe tanda ko na talaga!!!!
haaaayy grabe tanda ko na talaga!!!!
ganon ba lola? ika baga'y nakalimut na kaagad sa mga aralin mo sa literaturang Pilipino??? tsk! tsk! lagot ka sa titser mo!!! :genius: 
QUOTE (maogmang_aki @ Jul 14 2004, 06:30 PM)
Gusto ko nga basahin yong mga kwento ni S. Reyes aka Lola Basyang kaya nagkandagutay-gutay na yong aklat ko...
Yong bang kwento ng Pagong at ang Matsing, atin ba yon?
Yong bang kwento ng Pagong at ang Matsing, atin ba yon?
Maganda ang mga kuwento ni Lola Basyang .May kinapupulutan ng mga magagandang aral!
pero kung mga taal na kwentong atin talaga, e di yong mga epiko!
Lam-ang
Ibalong/Handiong
Indirapatra at Sulayman
ang kwento ng paglikha... (alamat)
Lam-ang
Ibalong/Handiong
Indirapatra at Sulayman
ang kwento ng paglikha... (alamat)
It is more of a legend!
QUOTE (Ek-ek @ Jul 16 2004, 07:31 AM)
It is more of a legend!
Ngay! oo nga pala, hindi na fairy tales... me kwento ba tayo na meron fairy god mother?
QUOTE (maogmang_aki @ Jul 15 2004, 01:44 AM)
ganon ba lola? ika baga'y nakalimut na kaagad sa mga aralin mo sa literaturang Pilipino??? tsk! tsk! lagot ka sa titser mo!!! :genius:
ganon talaga.... lalo na kapag asar ka sa teacher mo! kakalimutan mo lahat!
Naalala ko tuloy teacher ko sa Filipino noong high school. Second year teacher na nami to, pina-iyak ng mga klasmeyts ko... hehehe tapos pag third year teacher ulit namin! 
pina-iyak ulit namin... este ng mga klasmeyts ko...!
tapos pag third year teacher ulit namin! pina-iyak ulit namin... este ng mga klasmeyts ko...!
merong
THE PRINCESS OF THE MARBLE PALACE
it's like sleeping beauty
http://www.palhbooks.com/children.html
THE PRINCESS OF THE MARBLE PALACE
it's like sleeping beauty
http://www.palhbooks.com/children.html
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