Eng7 legend
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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.