The legend of Maria Sinukuan

1. The Legend
of
Maria Sinukuan
by:Alyanna Lajola

2. . The legend says that Mt. Arayat is a home of an enchanted lady who is a sort of
fairy godmother. Mariang Sinukuan is said to be a beautiful lady. Her black hair, is
naturally curled, reaches down to her ankles. Her eyes are framed by long lashes
which are black.. Her clothes are made of white flowing robe. But Mariang
Sinukuan is not only known for her physical beauty. Far more beautiful is her
character for she possesses a kind and generous heart. Never was it known of her
not to help those who needed her help.

3. Once upon a time, they say that Mt. Arayat abounded in all kinds of
fruit trees. Aside from the fruit trees, it is said that animals of all
kinds once roamed this mountain. The strange thing about this fruit
trees and animals is that the fruit trees bore exceptionally big fruits
all the year round and the animals was no other than Mariang
Sinukuan. These fruit trees and animals

4. Mariang Sinukuan used to distribute to the poor.
Needy families often woke up on the morning to see at
their doorsteps fruits and animals for their needs.
They knew it was Mariang Sinukuan who left this foods
while they were sleeping. How grateful the people
were to be graced by the enchanted lady

5. One day, some young men decided to go up
Mt. Arayat. They wanted to get more of
Mariang Sinukuan's fruits and animals. They
started for the mountain early at dawn. They
reached the base of the mountain at sunrise

6. Guavas bigger than their fists dangled from the guava trees.
Pomegranate branches almost reached to the ground
because of the many and big fruits they bore. Ripe mangoes
were just within one's reach. Fowls of every kind were
plentiful. Pigs, goats and other animals roamed around.

7. from nowhere came Mariang
Sinukuan. They were dazzled by her
brilliance. They could not find any
words to say to her. It was Mariang
Sinukuan who first spoke to them.
Welcome to my home, young
men. Help yourself to the
fruits. Eat as much as you can
but I'm warning you not to
take anything home without
my knowledge
Let us pick some more
fruits. I want to fill this
sack which I brought
No, let's not do
that. Let's go home
now," said another.
"I'm scared."

8. Why be scared? Did we
not come to get more
fruits and animals?"
oh come on she
won't know we took
home fruits and
animals

9. Then they started for
home. As they were about
to begin their descent
they felt their sacks
becoming heavier. They
didn't mind this, but they
had not gone ten steps
farther when they felt that
their load was pulling
them down. Putting the
sacks down, how
surprised the young men
were to find that the fruits
and animals had become
big stones.

10. The young men
became terribly
frightened. Leaving
their sacks behind,
they ran as fast as
their feet could carry
them. But before
they reached the
base of the
mountain whom did
they see blocking
their way? It was
Mariang Sinukuan
who was very angry.
You ungrateful wretches! I help
you in times of need. But how
do you repay me. You are not
satisfied with what I leave you
at your doorsteps. And now
you even try to steal my
things! Because of your
greediness I'm going to turn
you all into a swine

11. With the wave of her wand,
Mariang Sinukuan changed
the young men into swine.

12. This was not the last time that
people tried to get hold of
Mariang Sinukuan's fruits and
animals. Again and again they
tried to steal them. At last, fed
up with the people's
greediness, Mariang Sinukuan
stopped leaving food at their
doorsteps. She caused the fruit
trees and animals in the
mountain to disappear. She no
longer showed herself to the
people for she was disgusted
with their
greediness……………………………