1) In a Filipino village, a loving couple had a daughter named Maria who they showered with love and care. 2) Maria grew up beautiful but very shy and wouldn't leave the house. When invaders came, her parents hid her in bushes to protect her. 3) After the invaders left, Maria couldn't be found. In her place was a sensitive plant that closed when touched. Her grieving parents believed the plant was their shy daughter transformed.

1. Filipino Legend
Story’s Storyboard
By: Justin
Lawrence DL.
Villas

2. The Myth About Makahiya

3. The Myth About Makahiya
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Title Page
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4. 01
In Barangay Masagana,
There was a couple
who is madly inlove
with each other.
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5. 02
Their love for each
other continue to
grows.
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6. 03
The couple wished for
a daughter.
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7. 04
Their wish was granted
and the wife gave birth
to a baby girl.

8. 05
They named her
Maria.
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9. 06
They showered love
and care to their
daughter.
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10. 07
Maria grew up very
beautiful but very shy
that she wouldn’t go
out from their house.
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11. 08
Weeks later, Spaniards
came to their town.
They robbed and killed
everyone who meddle
in their way.
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12. 09
The couple was
frightened to lose their
only daughter so they
hid Maria in the
bushes in order to
protect her.
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13. 10
After the Spaniards left
at their town, they
looked back at Maria
but they couldn’t find
her. They were so
worried and her
mother cried so hard.
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14. 11
Instead of Maria, they
saw a little plant that is
very sensitive. It closes
when you touch.
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15. 12
So they thought it was
their daughter. They
called it “ Makahiya”
that means “Touch me
Not” who resembles to
their daughter who is
very shy.
“ My dear daughter……
What happened to you?”
crying
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