1. How would you describe Mariang Makiling?

Comprehension Questions:

2. How would you describe the hunter, especially

considering his reaction when he saw that the

ginger had transformed to gold?

3. According to the people of the village, why did the young farmer seem to be blessed? What was the

reality, though?

4. Why do you think the young farmer felt sullen

when his mother arranged a marriage for him and the daughter of a rich family?

5. What is implied by Mariang Makiling

disappearing after the young farmer got

married?

Jose Rizal (1861-1896), our national hero, hails from Calamba, Laguna, where Mount Makiling is situated. He wrote this version of the Mariang Makiling legend based on existing traditional tales.

For Your Information

LEGEND

-a story handed down from generation to generation through

oral tradition and popularly regarded as historical even

though its veracity is not verifiable

Legend

-usually associated with a particular person or place

-lies somewhere between history and myth in that the former may involve historical figures and actual places but are actually fictional, often involving supernatural elements

When studied properly, legends may provide vital

information about the culture and history of a group of people, which leads us to

understanding them better.

Wonder and Wisdom

"What makes the story a legend based on the definition in Literary

Focus?"

Research a Philippine legend. Then answer the

question.