This document provides context and definitions for the Mariang Makiling legend. It explains that the legend was written by Jose Rizal based on existing folk tales from the area near Mount Makiling where he grew up. It defines a legend as a story passed down orally over generations that is regarded as historical even if not verifiable, often associated with a specific person or place, and involving supernatural elements. Studying legends properly can provide insight into a culture's history and understanding.

1. 1. How would you describe
Mariang Makiling?
Comprehension
Questions:

2. 2. How would you describe
the hunter, especially
considering his reaction
when he saw that the
ginger had transformed to
gold?

3. 3. According to the people
of the village, why did the
young farmer seem to be
blessed? What was the
reality, though?

4. 4. Why do you think the
young farmer felt sullen
when his mother arranged
a marriage for him and the
daughter of a rich family?

5. 5. What is implied by
Mariang Makiling
disappearing after the
young farmer got
married?

6. Jose Rizal (1861-1896), our
national hero, hails from
Calamba, Laguna, where Mount
Makiling is situated. He wrote
this version of the Mariang
Makiling legend based on
existing traditional tales.
For Your Information

7. LEGEND

8. -a story handed down from
generation to generation through
oral tradition and popularly
regarded as historical even
though its veracity is not
verifiable
Legend

9. -usually associated with a
particular person or place
-lies somewhere between
history and myth in that the
former may involve historical
figures and actual places but
are actually fictional, often
involving supernatural elements

10. When studied properly,
legends may provide vital
information about the culture
and history of a group of
people, which leads us to
understanding them better.
Wonder and Wisdom

11. "What makes the story a
legend based on the
definition in Literary
Focus?"
Research a Philippine
legend. Then answer the
question.