Filipino folklore

Old stories

Folklores are retold, and versions differ. These are old printed versions, in full, from books in the public domain.

  1. Banggilit and the Jars from the Village of SoulsH. Otley Beyer, Origin Myths among the Mountain Peoples of the Philippines (1913)
  2. How Lansones Became EdibleDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  3. How Man Turned into a MonkeyLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  4. How the Crow Became BlackDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  5. How the Moon Tricks the BusoLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  6. How the World Was MadeJohn Maurice Miller, Philippine Folklore Stories (1904)
  7. Juan SadutDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  8. Kadaklan and the Sun and MoonFay-Cooper Cole, Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folk-Lore (1915)
  9. Lumabat and Mebu'yanLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  10. Malilipeng and the AlanFay-Cooper Cole, Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folk-Lore (1915)
  11. Mangita and LarinaJohn Maurice Miller, Philippine Folklore Stories (1904)
  12. Origin of the StarsLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  13. Quicoy and the OnglocJohn Maurice Miller, Philippine Folklore Stories (1904)
  14. Story of Duling and the TagamalingLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  15. Story of the EclipseLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  16. The Faithlessness of SinogoJohn Maurice Miller, Philippine Folklore Stories (1904)
  17. The Flood and the FireFay-Cooper Cole, Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folk-Lore (1915)
  18. The Indolent HusbandDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  19. The Man, the Alan and the FireFay-Cooper Cole, Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folk-Lore (1915)
  20. The S'iringLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  21. The Story of Our FingersDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  22. The Sun and the MoonLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  23. The Tobacco of HarisaboquedJohn Maurice Miller, Philippine Folklore Stories (1904)
  24. The Turtle and the MonkeyDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  25. The Winged HorsesFay-Cooper Cole, Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folk-Lore (1915)
  26. Why the Monkey Is WiseDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  27. Why the Ocean Is SaltyDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  28. Why the Sky Is HighDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)
  29. Why the Sky Went UpLaura Watson Benedict, Bagobo Myths (Journal of American Folk-Lore, vol. 26), in the Gutenberg collection "Philippine Folk-Tales" (1913)
  30. Why the Sun Shines More Brightly Than the MoonDean S. Fansler, Filipino Popular Tales (1921)