Kids like Adi often ask "WHY?" so we parents got a number of books here in the Philippines to help satisfy Adi's growing curiosity about the origin of things. Over the coming weeks, we will search for Philippine folktales to share with you, as retold in our own words. If the title of the folktale below is not clickable, that means the story has not yet been uploaded. Stay tuned!If you want to be informed when Philippine folktales are added to this site, just send e-mail to thebookocean@viloria.com today!
- Origin of the first man and woman
- The Sun and the Moon
- The Legend of the Moon and the Stars
- The Legend of the Stars
- Why the Sky and Earth are Apart
- Why the Sky is High
- The Legend of Mayon Volcano
- The Legend of Tirad Pass
- The Origin of Taal Volcano
- The Legend of Mount Iraya
- The Origin of the Siete Pecadas Islands
- The Legend of Bongo Island
- Why the Sea is Salty
- Why Fish Have Scales
- A Filipina Cinderella
- The Sweet and Sour Neighbors
- The Legend of Mambucal
- The Mermaid
- The Girl Who Turned Into a Fish
- The Legend of the Pineapple
- The Legend of the Durian Fruit
Elsewhere on the Web
- A Collection of Philippine Folktales
- Six Philippine Myths (as retold by students)
- Mga Awit ng Nakaraan (Songs of the Past) - young student's collection of Philippine origin myths
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