Juan Tamad and Other Philippine Folk Tales
Many years ago there lived in the country of Campao a boy named Suan. While this boy was studying in a private school, it was said that he could not pronounce the letter x very well—he called it “eket.” So his schoolmates nick-named him “Suan Eket.” Finally Suan left school, because, whenever he went there, … Read more
Once upon a time there lived a king who had one beautiful daughter. When she was old enough to be married, her father, as was the custom in ancient times, made a proclamation throughout his kingdom thus: “Whosoever shall be able to bring me ten car-loads of money for ten successive days shall have the … Read more
There was once an old woman who had an only son named Suan. Suan was a clever, sharp-witted boy. His mother sent him to school. Instead of going to school, however, Suan climbed up the tree that stood by the roadside. As soon as his mother had passed by from the market, Suan hurried home … Read more
This page lists a collection of fables from the Philippines.
This pages lists the Philippine legends that we have collected. Why Filipinos Have Flat Noses The Legend of the Green Snakes (Dahong Palay) The Legend of Sampaloc Lake The First Banana Plant
Here’s our collection of stories about Juan Tamad. Juan Tamad and the Crab (Alimango) Juan Tamad and the Flea-Killer Juan Tamad Escapes a Beating Juan Tamad Takes a Bride Juan Tamad Courts Mariang Masipag Juan Tamad (Lazy John) Juan Tamad and the Guava Fruit
Another children’s favorite story of Juan Tamad and the guava fruit.
This is a favorite Juan Tamad and the crab story.
The First Banana Plant is a Philippine folklore on the most cultivated herbaceous plant in Asia, the banana. From the story’s character Aging, “saging” was coined.
Juan Tamad or Lazy John is Philippine’s favorite collection of stories about a lazy boy, Juan.