three prominent myths, legends, or folk tales from any part of the Philippines. PDF

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a. Form a group with six members each. Research at least three prominent myths, legends, or folk tales from any part of the Philippines. Complete the table with the required information and present your work in class....

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Motivation Activity

a. Form a group with six members each. Research at least three prominent myths, legends, or folk tales from any part of the Philippines. Complete the table with the required information and present your work in class.

Title of story/narrative

What is it about? Provide a brief summary.

Lumawig the Great Spirit

The Legend of Makahiya

Why the fish has scales

Lumawig was the Great Spirit before the earth had any people or things. Descending from the Sky, He cut up reeds into pairs and placed them in various places of the world. Eventually, he told them that they must speak, and so they turned into men and women who though able to talk could not understand each other for their languages were different. These were the peoples whom the Great Spirit Lumawig would help and command to procreate. When there were once no people on earth, many descendants of the couples who originated from reeds populated the earth and spoke the same language as their parents. To some, Lumawig provided supplies for their needs, suggesting them to boil salt for business or use their highlands’ rich clay to create pottery and jars.

Long time ago, there was a couple in Barangay Masagana (Pampanga today) who wanted a daughter. Their wish was granted and the wife gave birth to a baby girl. They called her Maria. Maria was very beautiful but very shy that she wouldn't go out from their house. Weeks later, Spaniards came to their town. The Spaniards were very cruel that they get everything they wanted. They rob houses and kill everyone who gets in their way and who refuses to give what they wanted. The couple was very frightened to lose their daughter so, they hid Maria in the bushes so the Spaniards couldn't find her. After the Spaniards left their town, the couple tried to look for Maria but they couldn't find her even in the bushes where they hid her, instead they found a little plant that is very sensitive that when you touch it, it would immediately close. So they thought it was their daughter, Maria. They called the plant "Makahiya" that means "touch me not," like their daughter who was very shy.

The Girl Who Turned into a Fish and Other Classic Philippine Water Tales as narrated by Maria Elena Paterno. This Filipino folktale talks about a beautiful girl who grew up being vain and spoiled. She was admiring her beauty by the river when the chief of crabs adored her beauty and spoke to her. She was shocked and shoved away the crab. In return, the chief scratched her face and cursed her to become a fish with many scales.

What information regarding Philippines history, and value is conveyed in the story? After the discussion

a. Form groups of five members. Have a group discussion of the following questions. Present your idea and reflection in class.\

1. Is there a single Philippine culture or are there cultures in the Philippines? 2. Is Philippine culture superior or inferior to other cultures? Explain. 3. What are the contributions of other cultures to Philippine culture? Did they endanger or enrich the evolution of Philippine culture? 4. What are the threats and challenges to Philippines culture? What can you do about them? 5. What is the best way to manage conflicts based on cultural differences in the Philippines?...