Myth-Folklore Unit: Filipino Popular Tales
The Three Friends: the Monkey, the Dog, and the Carabao
My first thought was that them taking those items was strange for hunting purposes. What good would kitchen utensils do? The monkey was very clever, but it's unfortunate that his friends were killed. The monkey always seems to be the clever character in many of the stories I have read this semester, which is a cool similarity.
The Wicked Woman’s Reward
How unfortunate and sad for the baby girl - to not be wanted by her own mother or father simply because she was a girl. So much that her mother planned on stealing the boy and was killed. Also why would she replace the baby with a cat? Also why would he kill the woman when he didn't even know if it was her fault? And what if the baby were to be found? It was also really creepy that the river smelled good from the dead woman's body. I didn't really like this story, but I do admit that it was quite creative. Why would he be remorseful and then do the same thing by killing someone else?
The Monkey, the Turtle, and the Crocodile
What a rude monkey. Also I love this moral. Never trust a new friend or an old enemy. This speaks to me because I am way too trusting of new friends and sometimes I trust old enemies. I forget and forgive and believe in change, which sometimes doesn't work out for me in the end. It's a good moral to remember - always be cautious.
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