The Tobacco Of Harisaboqued : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE TOBACCO OF HARISABOQUED A legend of the volcano of Canlaon on the island of Negros. It is told generally in Western Negros and Eastern Cebu. The volcano is still active, and smoke and steam rise from its crater. Long before...
Mangita And Larina : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], MANGITA AND LARINA This is a tale told in the lake district of Luzon. At times of rain or in winter the waters of the Laguna de Bai rise and detach from the banks a peculiar vegetation that resembles lettuce. These plants, which...
The Faithlessness Of Sinogo : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE FAITHLESSNESS OF SINOGO Somewhere off the northern coast of Mindanao a strong current begins to travel northward. It runs to the island of Siquijor and then, turning slightly to the east, goes racing between the islands of Cebu...
The Passing Of Loku : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE PASSING OF LOKU The tale of Loku is applied to a large, ugly lizard which climbs to the rafters of houses and gives the peculiar cry that suggests its name. This lizard, although hideous, is harmless; it lives on centipedes. Its...
The Fall Of Polobulac : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE FALL OF POLOBULAC This is a tale from Panay. It probably originated with the Spanish fathers, who wished to impress the doctrine of the Seven Deadly Sins on the natives. The islands are just off Iloilo. A little way from Iloilo...
Preface : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], PREFACE As these stories are only legends that have been handed down from remote times, the teacher must impress upon the minds of the children that they are myths and are not to be given credence; otherwise the imaginative minds...
The Anting Anting Of Manuelito : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE ANTING-ANTING OF MANUELITO The Anting-Anting is a stone or other small object covered with cabalistic inscriptions. It is worn around the neck, and is supposed to render its owner impervious to knife or bullet. Many are wearing...
The Light Of The Fly : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE LIGHT OF THE FLY The firefly abounds everywhere in the Islands. I The King of the Air was in terrible rage, For some one had stolen his ring; And every one wondered whoever could dare To do such a terrible thing. He called all...
How The World Was Made : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE This is the ancient Filipino account of the creation. Thousands of years ago there was no land nor sun nor moon nor stars, and the world was only a great sea of water, above which stretched the sky. The water...
The Escape Of Juanita : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE ESCAPE OF JUANITA Have you heard of the terrible Tic-balan, A tall and thin and very black man, With terrible teeth and a horse's head, And covered with hair that is long and red? He lives in the awful Balete tree, And to pass...
Catalina Of Dumaguete : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], CATALINA OF DUMAGUETE This is a legend of Dumaguete, the capital of the province of Negros Occidental. From this town can be seen five islands, viz., Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Mindanao, and Siquijor. There is no one on the great isl...
The Silver Shower : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE SILVER SHOWER Every night in Manila, when the bells of the city boom out the Angelus and lights begin to appear in the windows, the walks are filled with people hurrying toward the bay. In the streets hundreds of carriages, their...
Glossary : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], GLOSSARY balete tree = a type of tree, Ficus indica, often believed to be the home of evil and vengeful spirits. camisas = shirts. chinela = slipper. cocheros = drivers of horse-drawn carriages. Datto = chief. Guardia Civil = Spanish...
The Pericos : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], THE PERICOS Throughout the Visayan islands almost every family owns a pericos, kept as American children keep canary birds. The pericos is about the size and color of a Crow, but has a hard white hood that entirely covers its head...
Quicoy And The Ongloc : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], QUICOY AND THE ONGLOC This story is known generally in the southern Islands. The Ongloc is feared by the children just as some little boys and girls fear the Bogy Man. The tale is a favorite one among the children and they believe...
Untitled : Title Page Preface Contents The Tobacco of Harisaboqued The Pericos Quicoy and the Ongloc The Passing of Loku The Light of the Fly Mangita and Larina How the World Was Made The Silver Shower The Faithlessness of Sinogo Catalina of Dumaguete The Fall of Polobulac The Escape of Juanit...
Title Page : * "Philippine Folklore Stories", by John Maurice Miller, [1904], PHILIPPINE FOLKLORE STORIES BY JOHN MAURICE MILLER BOSTON: GINN. [1904] This text is in the public domain in the US because it was published prior to January 1st, 1923. These files may be used for any purpose.
