The Legend of the Pineapple: A Filipino Folk Tale
Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived with her daughter Pina in a tiny hut in the village. They were poor, and the mother worked day and night to make both ends meet. No matter how hard she worked, though, she never got any help from her daughter.
Pina was a lazy, spoiled kid who liked to play in the backyard all day. Whenever her mother asked for help around the house or tried to send her on an errand, she would always find an excuse by saying she can’t find the object that was needed to complete that task. If her mother asked her to sweep the house, for example, she would say she cannot find the broom, even if it was right there in front of her. Needless to say, her mother always ended up doing the work herself.
One day, her mother became very ill. She called out to Pina, who as usual was playing in the backyard.
“Pina! Pina! Come over here, anak. I am very sick. Can you cook some porridge for me please? I am too weak to get up.”
Pina ignored her mother and continued to play.
“Pina, come over here this very instant, or else!” Pina’s mother mustered all her strength just to say this, but it worked. Pina grudgingly stopped playing and went inside the house. She poked her head inside her mother’s room.
“What do you want, Nanay (mother)? You really expect me to cook for you? That’s too hard,” protested Pina, pouting and stomping her feet.
“Pina, it is very simple. Just put some rice in a pot and add water. Once the water boils, let it simmer for awhile. Stir it occasionally with a ladle. Everything you need should be right there in the kitchen.”
Pina reluctantly left and went to the kitchen. Her mother could hear her banging the drawers and cabinets. Then her mother heard her open the back door and sneak out into the backyard. Her mother waited and waited. Finally, she called out to Pina again.
“Pina, did you cook like I told you to?”
“No,” was the defiant response.
“And why not?” was her mom’s exasperated response.
“Because I could not find the ladle,” was her flippant reply.
“Oh, you lazy child! You probably did not even bother to look for it! What am I going to do with you? Here I am, sick, and I cannot even count on you!”
Her mother wept bitterly. In her anger, she shouted, “I wish you would grow a thousand eyes all over your head! Then you can find what you’re looking for. Maybe then you won’t have any more excuses.”
As soon as she said this, there was complete silence. Her mother thought, “She is trying to be quiet so I will forget about asking her again.” She sighed.
She waited a little bit to see if Pina would come back. Realizing the wait was futile, she wearily got up to do the cooking herself. When she looked out into the backyard, Pina was nowhere to be found. She sighed again and said to herself, “That lazy kid probably went to a friend’s house so she did not have to do any more errands for me.”
Exhausted from the exertion, she soon went back to her room for a much-needed rest. Weak as she was, she just tried to do everything by herself, having given up on any help from Pina.
Hours passed by, and then days. Still no sign of her wayward daughter. With a heavy heart, she thought that Pina had ran away for sure.
When she finally recovered from her illness, the first thing she did was look for Pina. No one had seen or heard from her. It was like she disappeared into thin air.
Months passed and still no sign of her. The mother felt bad for her angry outburst, and she feared that she might probably never see her daughter again.
One day, she was sweeping the backyard where Pina used to play. For months now, she had noticed this strange plant growing on the very spot where she last saw Pina. By this time, the leaves of the plant had fully opened. Inside, she saw this strange yellow fruit that resembled a child’s head with a thousand eyes. A thousand eyes…
She suddenly remembered the spiteful words she used that fateful day. With horror, she realized that in the same way her mother’s love had spoiled her daughter, so did her anger unwittingly curse her. Somehow, her daughter had been turned into this plant.
To honor the memory of her beloved daughter, she named the fruit Pina. She took such loving care of it like it was her own daughter. The fruit flourished so well that it bore more and more fruits, and became popular among the village and the entire country. Its name later evolved to pinya, or pineapple in English.
And that’s how the pineapple came to be, according to folklore, named after a spoiled child who was cursed with a thousand eyes…
Chelo
Jun 15, 2011 @ 03:32:34
Hey there! My name is Chelo π I wanted to let you know I linked your story to my blog! Thanks for writing it…I have a very distinct memory of hearing about the Pina girl. Salamat!
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emmblu
Jun 15, 2011 @ 20:56:16
Thank you for reading my post and liking it enough to provide a link in your blog. I am looking forward to reading your posts.
Congrats on your blog and on your beautiful family.
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Bryan R. Maynite
Mar 05, 2012 @ 03:03:12
Ang Sarap Mag Basa
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emmblu
Mar 05, 2012 @ 05:29:26
Salamat po π
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Jersa C. Calampinay
Sep 26, 2013 @ 03:45:56
oo nga ganda diba.
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emmblu
Sep 27, 2013 @ 17:31:53
Salamat, Jersa
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Lolec Clarissa
Nov 22, 2020 @ 16:48:08
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Chelo
Jun 19, 2011 @ 00:09:00
PS. The link will appear on an article I wrote that will be coming out on July 4 π You can check it out then π Thanks, Emma!
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Chelo @ Home and Bahay
Jul 11, 2011 @ 08:08:09
ha! Okey change of plans. It came out today July 11.
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swhushrf
Jul 03, 2013 @ 05:22:07
hai
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emmblu
Jun 19, 2011 @ 23:27:34
I will definitely check it out. Btw, I added your blog and your sister’s to my blogroll. Thanks again, Chelo.
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cat
Jul 03, 2011 @ 05:39:23
who is the author of this pineapple stories? because this is the assignment of my nephew. tnx..
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wildheart
Jul 07, 2011 @ 07:17:11
author plxx
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fatima dansal
Jul 26, 2017 @ 05:18:54
who is the author of the story?
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emmblu
Jul 07, 2011 @ 09:47:24
Hi. In response to the queries as to who wrote this story, the legend of the pineapple is a folk tale that has been handed down from generation to generation. I am merely retelling it the best way I know how, as I remember it from the books I read as a kid. As for me personally, I am just somebody who loves to read, write and tell stories. Hope you enjoyed my posts.
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abfghj
Aug 12, 2011 @ 16:59:11
its so beautiful story
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june marie s. ding
Aug 22, 2011 @ 02:27:03
nice retelling..
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elma
Dec 12, 2011 @ 04:45:08
hi may i know what the name of the book where you get this story and the book reference also…thank you
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emmblu
Dec 18, 2011 @ 07:55:52
Thank you for visiting my website. Some of these stories are from my English textbooks during my elementary years in Stella Maris School Unfortunately, I don’t have a copy of any of these books anymore. I did not want the stories to get lost, never to be heard of again, hence, the retelling. I actually have plenty more stories in my memory bank, if I can just shake off this laziness of mine enough to write them!
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pozycjonowanie
Dec 19, 2011 @ 05:42:37
Yesterday found your blog while browsing on yahoo for some information.Thought this was a really good post, delighted I came across it. Will have to spend some time reading your other posts and comments.
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lady_htur'ruth
Feb 10, 2012 @ 04:13:42
this story was so beautiful and it is so very inspiring of the children because it is give a lesson to the child that “gahi ang ulo”…….. and it is so nice and amazing/…..@,@
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emmblu
Feb 10, 2012 @ 05:16:54
Well said, Lady Ruth. The story does serve as a warning to all kids who are too hardheaded and insensitive to their parents. Thanks for reading.
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clybell_cute
Mar 15, 2012 @ 02:50:22
oh this story receives knowledge for early teaches children…………
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clybell
Mar 15, 2012 @ 02:53:07
well,, this story was good for early teaches child…………
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emmblu
Mar 15, 2012 @ 06:19:41
I agree. I think the elders made up this story to scare kids into obeying everything their parents tell them π
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Skyblu
Aug 18, 2012 @ 04:03:57
The story is good for childrens they will love it hahahaha
pretty sacary for the kids.
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Skyblu
Aug 18, 2012 @ 04:05:42
sorry that’s scary rather. π
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grace
Sep 06, 2012 @ 03:46:37
can u please pass me the summary of this story?
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emmblu
Sep 06, 2012 @ 08:09:57
@Skyblu, you are right. This is a good story for children, but it can be pretty scary,too. I think a lot of children’s fairy tales are.
@Grace, I will gladly summarize the story for you, but how shory or how long do you want it?
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MhEalvz Schezar Bernido
Sep 11, 2012 @ 14:14:08
what is the settings of this story?
what is the theme of this story?
what is the conflict of this story?
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geminet
Sep 12, 2012 @ 10:52:45
I remember this story which my grandmother told me in which I am now telling my daughter’s class for their Culture week. Thanks was really helpful
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emmblu
Sep 17, 2012 @ 10:47:21
Geminet, thank you for reading this post and leaving a comment. I hope everything went well with the story- telling at your daughter’s culture week.
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Emmanuel Arbet C. Ventic
Sep 18, 2012 @ 04:25:19
what region did the legend of pineapple came ??? pls reply
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AbNoRmAl CiTiZeN
Sep 18, 2012 @ 04:27:27
The story is very scandalous yucks !!!
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tryshia
Sep 19, 2012 @ 21:33:54
thank you,author this was the assignment of my sister
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Elleonor Grace Apostol
Oct 02, 2012 @ 04:54:32
I love this legend! RELATE much because of my laziness..xD
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emmblu
Oct 02, 2012 @ 06:29:08
Thank you to Tryshia, Eleanor , Emmanuel and everyone else who read this post. I tried to research the region where the story originated from, but I could not find the answer. As for abnormal citizen who thinks this story is scandalous , I’m sorry you feel this way. First of all, I am not the original author I was merely retelling the story as I remember it. This is part of our rich Filipino folklore. Second, much as I tried, I did not see any part of the story as scandalous. Thanks for making the effort to post a comment, anyway.
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kimberly maranguit
Oct 20, 2012 @ 05:33:25
where did the story occur
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Joy
Feb 23, 2013 @ 00:09:12
hello, if anyone sees this can you please please answer it: What happened to her friends that where with her when she was turned into a pineapple
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emmblu
Feb 26, 2013 @ 21:51:53
Joy, there could only be two possibilities: either her friends ran away with horror at the sight of her turning into a pineapple, or they met a similar fate. It’s anybody’s guess π
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Kurt Paz
May 18, 2013 @ 01:46:17
this is a good story
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emmblu
May 18, 2013 @ 07:10:50
Thank you for visiting my site.
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emmblu
May 27, 2013 @ 21:08:36
Attention: Alyssa from UK
I accidentally deleted your comment. You stated that you wrote a book based on this story and was providing me with a link. Please reply. I would very much like to read your book. Thanks.
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kim nicole
Jul 25, 2013 @ 03:55:10
who was the author of the story of the legend of the pineapple?
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Alrissa
May 27, 2013 @ 18:02:24
Hi! I made a children’s book out of your adaptation. If you want to see it, email me at alrissa@live.co.uk
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Mb
Jun 29, 2013 @ 18:15:47
Hi ! π . I Need a Respond, who is the author of this Myth ? .
Hi ! :). Kailangan ko lang po ng Reply, Sino pong Author ang gumawa ng Myth na to ? .
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emmblu
Jun 29, 2013 @ 21:59:07
Hi Mb. Myths are stories handed down from generation to generation so I don’t know the original author. However, I retold the story my way, if that’s what you’re asking
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kim nicole
Jul 25, 2013 @ 05:49:07
who was the author of this story?
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emmblu
Jul 25, 2013 @ 07:32:23
Hi, Kim. I don’t know what you mean exactly. This story is part of our Filipino folklore and has been handed down from generation to generation, possibly to scare kids into behaving. I retold the story as I remembered it. My name is Emma and this is my blog. Thanks for visiting.
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jay ann
Jul 11, 2013 @ 21:08:18
thank you for writing this story,i learned something when i read this story and it is so nice,so cool and so amazing…
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emmblu
Jul 11, 2013 @ 21:24:57
Jay Ann, thank you for taking the time to read my blog and leave such a kind comment.
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letecia naul piol
Jul 13, 2013 @ 03:05:01
So interisting story …we can learn lessons …AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
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emmblu
Jul 15, 2013 @ 14:42:23
Thank you so much for the kind words.
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Laine Maharoot
Jul 18, 2013 @ 03:09:55
summary
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aiza lozada
Jul 18, 2013 @ 19:57:41
what is the reflection in this legend entitle ‘legend of pineapple’?
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Zandra Zeta
Jul 27, 2013 @ 06:45:39
Meron Pa Po Bang Ibang Legends ? Pwede Po I Link ?
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Zandra Zeta
Jul 27, 2013 @ 06:46:45
Andame Ko Po Kceng Assign. Ehh ! 5 Myths and 5 Legends . Pde Po Pa Help !! Thanks Po
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emmblu
Jul 27, 2013 @ 08:41:04
Zandra, yes, I have more legends like “Pusa and Muning”, “How the First Man Came to Be”, etc.
You are welcome to share the link and visit my site under “Tales as Retold by a Bookworm”
emmblu.wordpress.com
Thanks again.
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RockyLoveKelsih
Aug 06, 2013 @ 02:41:41
hello ! may i ask a question? who is the author of this story?
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Shelo
Sep 16, 2013 @ 04:42:54
Pwede po malaman kung sino author nito? I’ll really appreciate it if you could tell me π
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emmblu
Sep 16, 2013 @ 04:56:48
Hi Shelo. Thank you for reading my post. As I have written before, the story of the pineapple is a legend which was handed down from one generation to another. I do not know the original author. However, this is my version of the story and my name is Emma. Hope this helps.
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danica germo
Sep 27, 2013 @ 17:29:32
this story is so beautiful…. π
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emmblu
Sep 27, 2013 @ 17:31:14
Thank you, Danica.
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Mher Guzman
Oct 05, 2013 @ 04:00:09
cnu po author netong story !! at ung biography need lang po
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Accouh C Bloom
Oct 16, 2013 @ 03:14:10
Ang ganda gandang storya tnx for posting it My Ma’am kasi gave us a project 25 na legend so ang hirap nakita ko to di kinopya ko and then nilagay sa Album tnx a lot
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emmblu
Oct 16, 2013 @ 07:56:35
Marami pa akong legends. Check out my website under “Stories as Retold by a Bookworm.” Thanks for reading and posting comments.
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rizza
Nov 13, 2013 @ 02:45:59
cnu poi sumulat nito? date published? publishing company?
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emmblu
Nov 13, 2013 @ 05:14:55
Rizza, this is a folk tale so original author is unknown. I retold the story as I remembered it from my childhood days. My name is Emma and this is my blog. Thanks for reading.
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anchorman 2 full movie
Dec 30, 2013 @ 17:54:10
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the legend continues.
Regards
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Sasuke Bads
Jan 15, 2014 @ 03:55:53
haii .. relate much! so much fun reading the story.. thank you 4 the author..
its our assignment kc…..tenkchuu!!
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emmblu
Jan 15, 2014 @ 07:23:33
Welcome. Thanks for reading
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vilma ramos baΓ±adera agoto
Feb 21, 2014 @ 23:17:21
Like this story of urs. I just wanted to have a copy of this for my kids, can u pls send me tru email? I’l do appreciate ur asap reply. Thank u and more power.
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johanna xd
Jul 18, 2014 @ 02:26:44
hey answer me what is the moral lesson please this is our assignment
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emmblu
Jul 18, 2014 @ 10:06:49
Hmm, I guess the moral of the story is to listen to your elders or something bad might happen to you.
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Ray
Apr 05, 2021 @ 20:41:10
I love you, thank you so much for thisπbut may I ask when did you think the story was written? Tysm in advanceβΊοΈ
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emmblu
Apr 05, 2021 @ 15:29:58
Hi Ray, thank you for the kind comment. This is a story that has been passed down from generation to generation. As for when it was told and written, I guess my best answer would be “A long, long time ago, when the world was young and new…” Take care and thanks again for reading my story.
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ihiazel mae estrellanes
Aug 05, 2014 @ 02:41:27
nakakarilet talaga ang story sa mga tamad o lazy ……………..the story is so intrigue its so beutiful
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cutybabay
Aug 17, 2014 @ 02:00:32
Hi what is the theme of this story thanks please reply ASAP
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Kang, D
Nov 30, 2014 @ 19:20:22
Hi I wanna know the author of this legend pls tell me? Thank you!π
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Cassandra
Nov 30, 2014 @ 19:20:58
Wow ang Ganda! And it’s an interesting story!π
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Cassandra
Nov 30, 2014 @ 19:34:32
I β€οΈ the legend!ππππ
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emmblu
Jan 08, 2015 @ 08:05:59
Thank you, Cassandra
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Mary Kris Quinlog
Jan 08, 2015 @ 03:18:02
Ang ganda ng story sarap basahin.
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emmblu
Jan 08, 2015 @ 08:04:38
Salamat, Mary Kris, at sa lahat na bumasa sa mga kwento ko.
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Genifer Delizo
Jan 12, 2015 @ 01:04:24
Thank you for these.. No need to search for books for this story.. Thank you…
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emmblu
Feb 16, 2015 @ 03:37:54
You’re welcome , Genifer
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christine jed janeo
Feb 15, 2015 @ 22:04:04
ang gnda ng story sarap ulitulitn
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emmblu
Feb 16, 2015 @ 03:37:23
Salamat, Christine
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Lisa(yessarang)
Mar 24, 2015 @ 03:20:14
hi I’m Lisa. It sounds a little creepy, but it sounds fun, too. I would never say such a thing to my daughter in the future.
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emmblu
Mar 24, 2015 @ 10:02:12
Lisa, you are right. This story has valuable lessons for both parents and children alike. Thank you for visiting my website.
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Ayushi
Mar 24, 2015 @ 10:49:22
I could personally relate to the girl ‘banging cabinets and drawers’ π ‘m sure going to try to be better daughter π
By the way, it would be great if you could share any link or name to a book which would have this story or similar food folktales in it… Planning to do some storytelling on food and folktales to kids π
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emmblu
Mar 24, 2015 @ 10:59:17
Dear Ayushi, I think this story resonates with a lot of people because most of us can relate to that girl “banging cabinets and drawers.”
I wish I had a link to this story or collection. This is just one of the stories I remembered reading in grade school and I wish I had the original book. I am glad to hear you’re gonna do some story-telling of your own. Take care and thanks for reading my post
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maecel lizette m. cabas
May 10, 2015 @ 04:51:39
This is a nice story this can be ready on mothers day right
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emmblu
May 11, 2015 @ 07:47:52
Of course, Maecel. Thank you for reading it.
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thea
Jun 19, 2015 @ 01:51:31
What is the origin??
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Justin Dwayne Lagumbay
Jun 20, 2015 @ 20:17:54
Nice story
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emmblu
Jul 06, 2015 @ 02:07:32
Thank you, Justin Dwayne.
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thea
Jun 22, 2015 @ 02:58:53
What is the origin of the pineapple legend? Pls answer
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POGI
Jul 16, 2015 @ 02:00:16
edi wow
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faith
Jul 30, 2015 @ 05:50:06
It was really great
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emmblu
Jul 31, 2015 @ 09:32:00
Thank you, Faith
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Marjorie Mendoza
Aug 01, 2015 @ 02:43:08
ang sarap basahin ng kuwento β€ π
madaming matututunang aral
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emmblu
Aug 01, 2015 @ 15:41:26
Salamat, Marjorie
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lyleane siplao
Aug 06, 2015 @ 02:29:49
hey what’s the moral lesson
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emmblu
Aug 06, 2015 @ 10:10:30
I guess the moral of the story is “Be careful what you wish for”. Also, it is reminding people to be respectful of their elders or something bad can happen to them.
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john fernando
Aug 11, 2015 @ 04:58:02
who is the author?
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noemi
Oct 30, 2015 @ 17:36:30
ahh, excuse me, who wrote this???
i mean the legend of the pineapple.
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emmblu
Nov 14, 2015 @ 19:46:18
This story has been handed down from generation to generation orally. We don’t know who the original author is.
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reynaldo besana
Nov 14, 2015 @ 19:30:24
I Love your story
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emmblu
Nov 14, 2015 @ 19:44:59
Thank you, Reynaldo
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jane
Dec 09, 2015 @ 19:00:16
thank you π
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aaron
Jan 11, 2016 @ 01:44:44
pwede to sa project nakin
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emmblu
Jan 18, 2016 @ 09:20:23
Salamat, Aaron
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leniejimenez
Oct 06, 2021 @ 16:11:43
Can u please do 30 words flash fiction of these story?i need it now:
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emmblu
Oct 06, 2021 @ 02:26:44
“This is the story of a disobedient kid who found out the hard way that not listening to your parents can have very dire consequences .”
How’s that? Is that OK?
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Roxanne Gaudan XD
Jan 13, 2016 @ 02:17:18
what is the summary of the legend about the pinaapple
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Giershella Tania
Jan 18, 2016 @ 00:50:12
Hi my name is Giershella Tania i want to commend that it was a nice story
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emmblu
Jan 18, 2016 @ 09:19:14
Thank you , Giershella Tania, for reading my story and taking the time to post your kind comment
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Ace Ferrer
Jan 31, 2016 @ 01:06:26
A too good show
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emmblu
Mar 24, 2016 @ 20:34:42
Thank you, Ace
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Ace Ferrer
Jan 31, 2016 @ 01:09:35
This is a good story
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emmblu
Feb 28, 2016 @ 16:43:25
Thank you, Ace
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Kenth
Feb 21, 2016 @ 04:51:26
The lazy girl will not happily ever a after
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emmblu
Mar 24, 2016 @ 20:34:08
So true, Kenth. Thanks for visiting my site.
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Nikki
Feb 28, 2016 @ 04:53:51
Hello… Good evening.
Just would like to ask if we can use this story ” The Legend of the Pineapple ” for my Grade 5 daughter’s storytelling activity.
Thank you.
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emmblu
Feb 28, 2016 @ 16:42:15
Sure. No problem. Thanks for reading the story
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jake
Mar 11, 2016 @ 13:50:50
it was an amazing legend that teach me how to take care of my kids, young generations are fast changing what they see is what they learn.
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emmblu
Mar 24, 2016 @ 20:33:25
It is an amazing legend with a good moral to the story. Thanks for reading, Jake
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emmblu
Mar 25, 2016 @ 10:22:03
A lot of people have been asking for the summary of this legend. Thank you for this.
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Alixs
Jun 21, 2016 @ 03:31:24
Ang ganda ng istorya
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emmblu
Jun 21, 2016 @ 08:24:29
Salamat
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yen
Jun 23, 2016 @ 01:49:19
Thank you po,
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Jorelim
Jul 06, 2016 @ 08:30:08
VERY NICE LEGEND STORY
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Johnviel
Jul 20, 2016 @ 05:01:54
Can you please help me, I need a learning words about this story. Please
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CrinaRainCarilla
Aug 03, 2016 @ 03:45:45
Ang ganda miss ko to ung Gr.3 palang ako
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emmblu
Aug 03, 2016 @ 07:46:29
Maganda nga ang story na ito with a moral lesson, kaya gusto ko rin. Thank you for reading.
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Julia Bernardo
Aug 18, 2016 @ 00:21:14
More Philippine folktale in English please
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emmblu
Aug 18, 2016 @ 04:41:24
Hi Julia. Thank you for reading my post. Check out my blog. I have a few Filipino legends in English like Tsonggo and Pagong,etc
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mandahaa
Nov 04, 2016 @ 23:56:16
thank you for that legend! i translated it to my own language for read my younger brothers : thank you
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neenslewy
Dec 13, 2016 @ 20:34:37
So many comments, wow. Just to let you know I have used this story as part of a writing prompt I am working on for a group. It will be linked to the blog. Many thanks for the retelling.
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emmblu
Dec 16, 2016 @ 20:27:50
Thank you so much for the kind comments and for the link.
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emmblu
Dec 17, 2016 @ 23:09:12
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post and sharing it
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Pina Macku
Jun 03, 2017 @ 03:11:29
My name is Pina. Yesterday the lady at the bank told me this story. Obviously she was from Philippines. As I drove home, I was wondering what kind of plant will thrive on my grave? (I am 70 π
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emmblu
Jun 14, 2017 @ 18:49:19
They say, “You reap what you sow ” so plant seeds of goodness in your lifetime and you will be rewarded with a bountiful harvest.
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Belle
Jul 26, 2017 @ 05:43:19
thanks for the author because we need this for our assignment in engish
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Shylock
Aug 05, 2017 @ 21:21:00
It’s amazing how people still stumble on a story posted 5 or 6 years back. I was actually looking for a bed time story for my 5 year old daughter. And I remember the legend of the pineapple fruit when I was still a kid back in the Philippines. I remember but forgot the details. So thanks for posting this story.
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Ste
Sep 14, 2017 @ 08:54:22
Omg this is the story of my brother! He hasn’t turned into a pineapple though, unfortunately.
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emmblu
Sep 14, 2017 @ 09:56:28
LOL. Good luck with your brother. Thanks for reading
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emmblu
Dec 13, 2019 @ 01:44:29
Thank you for sharing my post
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Haney
Jul 11, 2019 @ 16:10:18
hi. pwde po bang malaman ang pangalan nyo po?
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emmblu
Dec 13, 2019 @ 01:43:00
Hello. Sorry for the late response. My name is Emma
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Charles
Dec 27, 2019 @ 07:07:51
Too complicated words to read to a child. It ended up explaining the words used than reading it to her. Simpler english would be better. Its a good story though.
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emmblu
Dec 30, 2019 @ 06:51:29
You have a point there, Charles. It is a childrenβs story and as such, would be better told in simpler English. However, I am retelling this story I read as a kid in my adult style of writing, and I canβt do it any more or any less, so thank you for reading the story and explaining it to her. Also, I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. I do have others stories in my blog, childrenβs and otherwise , if youβre interested.
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Jessica
Jan 06, 2020 @ 12:04:46
Hello there! I am taking a book illustration class in college. I would absolutely love to illustrate this story to honor my mother’s heritage. Since this a retelling of a folk tale and not the “official” text, could I have your permission to illustrate this story? I do not plan on profiting off of it, I would just like to create a version to present in class.
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emmblu
Jan 06, 2020 @ 12:27:45
I would very much welcome that. Thank you. And pls let me see the finished product. Thanks again
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Vannessa Calnen
Feb 16, 2020 @ 15:35:06
This blog about The Legend of the Pineapple: A Filipino Folk
Tale has helped me a lot, is very well written. I used this fat
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Padoru Circle
Sep 19, 2020 @ 23:17:11
Nice
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emmblu
Sep 20, 2020 @ 01:00:32
Thank you very much.
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Student
Sep 20, 2020 @ 00:21:47
Can i ask who wrote this story?
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emmblu
Sep 20, 2020 @ 01:00:05
Hello. My name is Emma and I retold this story as I remembered it from a long time ago. Thanks for reading this post
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Jess Ann Mugas
Oct 27, 2020 @ 22:54:42
Thank you, It helps me with my assignment, right now. Again, Thank you so much
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emmblu
Oct 27, 2020 @ 20:37:10
You’re very welcome and thank you for posting a comment on my post.
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Angel rose espenilla
Jan 04, 2021 @ 00:54:57
Video please
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denise
Jan 12, 2021 @ 10:07:20
ganda talaga
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emmblu
Jan 12, 2021 @ 08:39:14
Salamat
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Oh_no_it's_Lin
Feb 11, 2021 @ 20:07:19
Hi blogger! I am with great happiness to thank you for your blog. I needed to know the ‘The Legend of the Pineapple’ for my school task. This has been the best English version of ‘The Legend of the Pineapple’. I can show this to my younger sister so that she won’t be a brat! ππ
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emmblu
Feb 15, 2021 @ 15:54:22
Thank you very much for the kind words and for taking the time to read and leave a comment on my blog. I hope your younger sister can learn a lesson from it. Good luck with school
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andre
Mar 24, 2021 @ 07:52:55
I remember this from kindergarten when I still lived in the philippines, It’s been almost two decades since I’ve heard this story I guess It was so fascinating I never forgot.
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emmblu
Mar 24, 2021 @ 14:38:12
I think we can all relate to this because it is a tale of caution to children who misbehave passed down from one generation to another. Thank you, Andre, for taking the time to read my blog and posting comments. I appreciate it.
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Christel
Apr 21, 2021 @ 08:14:56
Thank you so much
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emmblu
Apr 21, 2021 @ 12:37:46
Thank you for reading the story and for taking the time to comment β€οΈ
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Lara
Jul 08, 2021 @ 05:32:04
really love the story..
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emmblu
Jul 08, 2021 @ 06:34:51
Thank you so much for liking the story. I appreciate you taking the time to write a comment.
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John Harold M. Delute
Sep 13, 2021 @ 23:48:53
Where did the story happen?
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emmblu
Sep 13, 2021 @ 10:32:27
This is a folk tale from the Philippines. Thanks for stopping by. π₯°
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emmblu
Oct 20, 2021 @ 04:54:30
Thanks for linking my story to your post. β€οΈ
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John Daniel polintan
Nov 22, 2021 @ 16:42:47
Hello
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emmblu
Nov 22, 2021 @ 17:30:59
Hello back. Do you have any questions or comments about the story? Thanks for stopping by
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rick
Mar 21, 2022 @ 04:44:23
isnt this supposed to be a myth?? legends are cultural stories that could be non fiction but myths are fictional stories???
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emmblu
Mar 20, 2022 @ 16:29:53
Rick, you are right. A legend is a historical tale that gets exaggerated through the years while a myth is more fictional, and yes, technically, it should be a myth. However, there are some that say they are loosely interchangeable. As for me, I am merely retelling the stories I read in my childhood, so they don’t get lost, and that was the title.
Anyway, I appreciate the correction and the comment. Thanks for stopping by.
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Helbert
Apr 09, 2022 @ 04:49:59
Iβm too lazy to do that
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emmblu
Apr 08, 2022 @ 23:06:19
Funny. That’s what got Pina in trouble π€£
Anyway, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment β€
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Yasser
May 28, 2022 @ 01:55:06
Good day! I hope you’re doing well and healthy. I would humbly like to ask, what is the full name of the author who wrote this story? I need it for my class presentation. Thank you
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Yasser
May 28, 2022 @ 02:00:42
what i mean is, the surname of Emma?
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emmblu
May 28, 2022 @ 04:10:54
Hello, Yasser. My name is Emma Lu with Lu as the surname. Thanks for stopping by.
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emmblu
May 28, 2022 @ 04:12:32
Hello. Emma is my first name. Good luck with school.
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kindoflorelei
Sep 12, 2022 @ 14:45:01
you saved us from failing our english class haha thank you so much. hope youβre doing well wherever you are in the world!! ^_^ β€
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emmblu
Sep 12, 2022 @ 15:20:39
How interesting to hear that! Would have loved to hear more. Anyway, glad to be of some help. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment π
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Sherwin
Oct 05, 2022 @ 03:44:52
This is for my assignment
Thank you very much
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emmblu
Oct 05, 2022 @ 16:35:53
Youβre very welcome. Thanks for stopping by.
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Jj
Oct 17, 2022 @ 06:32:27
Ay like this story ist so perfect storyπππππππππ you have any questions let me know when October
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emmblu
Dec 11, 2022 @ 21:05:11
Absolute freedom may be theoretically possible but actions still have consequences, willful or not. Thanks for stopping by.
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JianCatulong
Jan 10, 2023 @ 09:46:37
Hello, I wanted you to know that I used this in our report. Thanks for writing this ^v^
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emmblu
Jan 09, 2023 @ 17:51:00
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. You are very welcome to use this story. Good luck in your report.
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John Gabriel Alvarado
Feb 01, 2023 @ 00:05:54
Who is the author of the story?
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emmblu
Feb 01, 2023 @ 02:10:44
This is a story that has been handed down from generation to generation. The actual author is unknown.
Thanks for visiting my blog, John Gabriel. Hope this answered your question.
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Pineapple
Mar 09, 2023 @ 22:36:03
This is the story that Tr told me
This pin girl is a bad girl she Dont know how to cook
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Christine Trinidad
Apr 14, 2023 @ 09:53:21
Hello, @emmblu! Thank you for this wonderful retelling of the pineapple legend! I enjoyed reading it and it’s really well-written. I would also like to ask for your permission to allow me to link it to the workbook that I am currently working on. I would like to use some of its parts to teach students how to infer thoughts and feelings.
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emmblu
Apr 14, 2023 @ 14:31:48
Sure. That would be my pleasure. Feel free to use my post. Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment. Good luck with your work.
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emmblu
Apr 27, 2023 @ 14:41:08
Thank you for sharing this, Richard. I appreciate you stopping by. π₯°
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deko
Jun 15, 2023 @ 06:45:49
maganda
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emmblu
Jun 15, 2023 @ 14:05:06
Salamat. Thank you π₯°
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emmblu
Jul 06, 2023 @ 17:52:10
Thank you for sharing the link to this story and thanks for stopping by.
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rm
Oct 20, 2023 @ 14:12:59
can I make this as a piece for a competition?
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emmblu
Oct 20, 2023 @ 16:19:31
As long as you don’t claim to be the original author of the piece… Thanks for reading
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Lawrence
Oct 31, 2023 @ 00:05:25
Pwede mag hingi author
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emmblu
Oct 31, 2023 @ 01:53:16
This story has been handed down from generation to generation. We donβt know who the original author is. This is my version of the legend of the pineapple. My name is Emma and this is my blog. Thanks for visiting.
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