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Arellano, Mark R.

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Title of story/narrative Kapre Nuno sa punso Mount Makiling


It is a large (7-9 ft.), In Philippine It is a diwata or
dark-colored, hairy, mythology, a nuno sa lambana linked with
and macular monster punso, or simply nuno, Mount Makiling in
What is it about? than can be described is a dwarf-like nature Laguna, Philippiens.
Provide a brief summary as a tree giant, Kapres spirit. It is thought to She is the most well-
are also supposed to live in an anthill or known diwara in
have a pungent bodily termite mound, hence Philippine Mythology,
odor and smoke from its name, which directly and she was
tree branches translates to worshipped as a
“Ancestor/Grandparent goddess in preocolonial
living in the anthill”. Philippines as Dayang
Masalanta.
Some people believe Some elders believe Mount Makiling was
about the story of the that when you destroy known for Guardian of
Kapres especially with your own hands the mountain which is
What information some travelers that and pee on it without located in Laguna, and
regarding Philippine being disoriented and asking for permission some said that it
history, customs, lose their way in the which is the “Tabi-tabi resembles the profile of
traditions, and values is mountains, so to be po, nuno” line, you will a human, said to be
conveyed in the story? able to find their way, be inflicted with health Maria herself, and it is
they wearing their problems so some actually true when you
clothes in other way. elders always aware the go Laguna and even me
people what are the already saw about the
things to do to avoid resemble that people
this. believe.

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