Philippine Folk Narratives from our Forefathers

This book is an anthology, or collection, of folk narratives and epics from different regions of the Philippines representing various ethnic groups. In the present search for a Filipino national cultural identity, the importance of folklore cannot be overestimated. Oral literary tradition lies at the deepest layer of the national culture; it is the Filipino's recourse in times of greatest joy and deepest sorrow, the spring from which flows the national consciousness. May this book (Volume 2) and its companion volume (1) of Philippine Folk Narratives From Our Forefathers serve, in a collective sense, as a vehicle with which to edify and uplift our fellow beings, as a means to promote a Filipino national cultural identity, and as an opportunity for our readers in general and our students in particular to read, appreciate, and enjoy Philippine folk literature. Each folktale and myths is followed with a "Discussion" and "Vocabulary" section for those newly learning about Philippine Myth, Folklore, and Epics.




CONTENT:




1. The Legend of Tara-Tara
2. Origin of Sampaloc
3. The First Banana
4. The Legend of the Sea Horse
5. The Story of Yaga
6. Tuwaang and the Maiden of the Buhong Sky
7. Why the Philippines Has Many Islands
8. Why Abra Has So Many Hills
9. Hinumbacat Daraga
10. Heroes of Ibalon (epic)
11. Why Women Have No Beards
12. The Taligtig Bird and the Monkey
13. Legend of Four Lakes in Aklan
14. Lalapindigowa-i
15. The Loves of Aliguyon, Bugan and Kagapid
16. The Hunter and the Big Snake
17. The Rat and the Cat
18. Bottong
19. Why the Lizard Has Two Tongues
20. Liiddi and the Wonderful SugarCane
21. The Iguana and the Turtle
22. Why Cocks Have Combs on Their Heads
23. Why the Ocean Is Salty
24. Why the Sky Is High
25. Why the Carabao's Hoof Is Split
26. Abadeja
27. Legend of the Dapdap Tree
28. Why the Dog Barks
29. Legend of the Locusts
30. The Hudhud Story (epic)