Legend of the Philippines: Pili and Pinas

pili - a kind of nut from a tropical tree

foreign - of or from another country

invaders​ - a person or group that tries to occupy another place

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cannon - a large piece of weaponry used in war

island - a piece of land surrounded by water

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Guide Questions

1) What did Pili call the land?

2) Who was Pili's lover?

3) When the invaders came, who was winning the battle in the beginning?

4) Why did Pili and his warriors take shelter?

5) What happened when Bathala stomped his foot down?​

Answers

1) Pili called the land "Pinili"

2) Pili's lover was named Pinas.

3) In the beginning, Pili and his men were winning the battle.

4) Pili and the warriors took shelter because of the cannons.

5) When Bathala stomped his foot down, great cracks appeared and divided the land into many islands.