Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Week 6 Reading Diary: Filipino Popular Tales

Filipino Tales by Dean Fansler

Monkey tricks man into getting bees to attack him, and wearing a boa constrictor as a belt. Suan unites the women who has been split into three and makes her his wife moving forward. Chonguita transforms into a women after Don Juan throws her into a wall, which does not make sense. Chochinango marries the kings daughter after being tested by god and passing. God tested his character, and gave him rewards each time he passed. He ended up needed all of the rewards in order to convince the kings daughter to marry him. Man is turned into a monkey in punishment, has to find lover. He does after five centuries, then marries her. Brothers select right place to trade, all make good fortunes. Dragon flies trick monkeys into hitting themselves on the head, beating them in a battle.



Carabao in the Philippines
Source: UnTextbook

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