Ang Pagong at ang Matsing 🐢🐒 | Kwentong Pambata na May Aral | Tagalog Storytime with KWTPH

Summary

The story of Turtle and Monkey (Matsing) explores friendship, jealousy, and the consequences of selfish actions. Turtle, a kind and nurturing friend, carefully tends to his banana plant, while Matsing, cunning and greedy, tries to get ahead by taking the upper part of the tree. When Matsing betrays Turtle, taking all the fruit for himself, Turtle seeks revenge by tricking Matsing into a series of situations that ultimately teach Matsing a lesson in humility. The tale teaches the value of kindness, honesty, and intelligence used in the right way, with a reminder that bad actions eventually come back to haunt you.

Takeaways

• 😀 Turtle and Monkey are best friends with contrasting personalities: Turtle is kind and helpful, while Monkey (Matsing) is cunning and witty.
• 😀 Turtle and Matsing decided to share a banana tree, with Turtle taking the lower part with roots and Matsing taking the top with leaves.
• 😀 Turtle carefully nurtured his plant, watering it daily, while Matsing's plant withered despite his efforts.
• 😀 Turtle's banana tree bore abundant fruit, while Matsing's plant failed, leading to Matsing's jealousy.
• 😀 Matsing invited Turtle to eat bananas from his tree but ate all the fruit himself, leaving nothing for Turtle.
• 😀 While Matsing slept off his full stomach, Turtle placed thorns under the tree as a form of revenge.
• 😀 When Matsing woke up and asked for help, Turtle refused, leaving Matsing to climb down the tree, injuring himself on the thorns.
• 😀 Matsing, in pain but seeking revenge, captured Turtle and threatened to chop him up.
• 😀 Turtle used clever tricks to deter Matsing, including claiming he would multiply if cut and that fire wouldn't affect his sturdy shell.
• 😀 Matsing decided to throw Turtle into the sea, but Turtle revealed his swimming ability and outsmarted Matsing once again.
• 😀 In the end, Matsing realized how painful it is to be betrayed by a friend and changed his ways, learning the lesson of kindness and honesty.

Q & A

What are the main characteristics of Turtle and Matsing?

Turtle is kind and helpful, while Matsing is cunning and witty.

What did Turtle and Matsing decide to do when they saw the banana tree?

They decided to share the tree, with Matsing taking the top part and Turtle taking the lower part with the roots.

Why did Matsing’s banana plant wither, while Turtle’s thrived?

Matsing’s plant withered likely because he did not care for it properly, while Turtle took extra care, watering and fertilizing it regularly.

How did Matsing react when he saw Turtle’s banana tree bearing fruit?

Matsing became jealous when he saw Turtle’s tree bearing abundant fruit.

What did Matsing promise Turtle when inviting him to eat the bananas?

Matsing promised to climb the tree and drop a banana down for Turtle, as Turtle could not climb the tree.

What did Matsing do when he reached the top of the tree?

Instead of dropping the bananas for Turtle, Matsing ate all the fruit on the tree and left nothing behind.

How did Turtle get revenge on Matsing for eating all the bananas?

While Matsing was sleeping in the tree, Turtle placed thorns under the tree to injure him when he tried to climb down.

What happened to Matsing when he tried to climb down from the tree?

Matsing was injured by the thorns as he climbed down, forcing him to endure pain before escaping the tree.

What trick did Turtle use to escape from Matsing’s threats?

Turtle cleverly tricked Matsing by claiming that if he were cut, he would multiply and attack him, then argued that his thick shell would protect him from fire.

How did Turtle outsmart Matsing at the beach?

Matsing threw Turtle into the water, thinking he would drown, but Turtle was a skilled swimmer and quickly moved through the water, escaping safely.

What lesson did Matsing learn after his encounter with Turtle?

Matsing learned the painful lesson that betrayal and deceit hurt, and he realized the importance of kindness and friendship.

What is the moral lesson of the story?

The moral lesson is to avoid using wisdom or intelligence to harm others, as bad deeds will eventually come back to haunt you. It’s also important to remember that everyone will need help at some point.