The Monkey and the Turtle: A Philippine Folk Tale

The Monkey and the Turtle: A Philippine Folk TaleWhen Monkey and Turtle spy a banana tree floating down the river, they take it ashore and cut it in half. Monkey grabs the leafy top half for himself, while the Turtle is left with the trunk and its roots. What follows is a classic fable of cunning and greed that escalates into a battle of wits and, ultimately, a fight for survival. Rizal sketched this old Philippine folk tale on a guest book belonging to Paz Pardo de Tavera in Paris in 1885. The

invites children to discover the architecture of the Philippines

One copy only

But Sanchez brings something very new to this discourse

He often expressed and called for the resilience of traditional cultures and communities amidst dominant Western influences and ideologies

Sculptures

social commentary

Rayji de Guia

coauthored with Jose Maria Sison (2004)

having established the first official Philippine art academy in his residence in Tondo in 1821

ISBN: 978-971-508-111-5

historical and cultural context

written by Nick Joaquin and starring Lamberto's wife Daisy Avellana