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The origin of the story can be traced to the Ilocano, [3] which is linked to Indian arts. [4] The Ilocano version of the story offers an explanation on why monkeys don't eat meat. Versions of the story have a common theme of a weaker but cunning character (the tortoise or turtle) winning over a stronger adversary (the monkey). [3]
The first few books by Adarna House Inc. were compilations of short stories in the form of fables, myths, and legends. Later on, there were explorations in characters, settings, and plots. Some of the storybooks that are still being told to today's generation are Ang Barumbadong Bus, Ang Pambihirang Buhok ni Raquel, Ang Mahiyaing Manok and Xilef.
The story revolves around the naughty and hard-headed Tias (Francis "Iking" Magundayao) who was punished by a duwende (dwarf or hobgoblin) after the boy destroyed the spirit's kingdom (an anthill or termite mound). The episode also starred Bearwin Meily as Empoy, Joey Marquez as Mang Dencio, Jean Garcia as Aling Tona, and Boy Alano as Ka Huling.
Nicomedes "Nick" Marquez Joaquin (Tagalog:; May 4, 1917 – April 29, 2004) was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila .
Hiraya Manawari focuses on providing values education for children through adaptations of Filipino stories and legends or original stories. The first episode of Hiraya Manawari, "Habi at Hiwaga" aired on October 7, 1995. [2]
Wansapanataym was launched in 1997, having genre similarities with the ABS-CBN Foundation-produced educational program Hiraya Manawari (which features Filipino short stories for children) and the 1980s series Pinoy Fantasy. A film was also produced based on the show's genre, which starred Serena Dalrymple, Christopher de Leon and Shaina Magdayao.
In Firefly: Writings by Various Authors, the English-language version of the Finnish-language collection, the featured excerpt from Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka Ginawa? was given the title Children's Party. [8] [9] [10] Tulikärpänen was the first book of writings by Filipino women to be published in Finland. [5] [11]
Paras-Sulit was considered at her productive peak during the period from 1927 to 1937. Her contemporary at the University of the Philippines, Jose Garcia Villa, was an admirer of her works, [3] and included several of her short stories in his annual honor roll of short fiction. [1]