EP 126: Philippines- The Monkey and The Turtle and others (Mabel Cook Cole 1916)

Sandman Stories Presents · May 5, 2022 · 17m

Welcome back to the stories of the Ilocano people of the Philippines.

In the first story, the Monkey is a jerk to the turtle and then is jerky to the other monkeys.

In the second, a fisherman think the fish he caught was a priest. His wife thinks it is the governor. Both think they have committed a crime and try to run away.

The third story is about a president who wished that he had horns, and then wishes he didn't when the people come to see.

The fourth story is about a monkey that loses his tail but then trades up to get some cookies, but then he meets a dog.

and finally, the fifth story…