ANG MAHIWAGANG TANDANG

Summary

In the story 'The Magical Rooster,' a poor family struggles to make ends meet until their son, Bago a Mama, encounters a magical rooster that grants them wealth. The rooster, capable of producing clothes when it crows and gold and silver when it defecates, helps the family become prosperous. When the Sultan learns of the rooster’s powers, he sends soldiers to seize it. In the end, Bago a Mama agrees to sell the rooster to the Sultan, securing a future of wealth and marrying the Sultan's daughter, ultimately transforming the family's life and the kingdom’s fortune.

Takeaways

• 😀 A poor family struggles to make ends meet in a small kingdom, relying on their resourcefulness and hope for a better life.
• 😀 The wife, Lokos a Baba, prays to Ala for help when her husband, Lokos a Mama, falls ill and doesn't improve despite traditional medicine.
• 😀 Their son, Bago a Mama, dreams of a better life, imagining himself living in the Sultan's palace, away from their hardships.
• 😀 Bago a Mama, inspired by his desire to change their fate, decides to visit the Sultan's palace and ask for help.
• 😀 In the palace, Bago a Mama meets with the Sultan and is granted the abaca (hemp) he asked for, which will become part of his plan to change their fortune.
• 😀 After returning home, Bago a Mama uses the abaca to create long ropes, which he uses to set traps in the forest to catch birds.
• 😀 Among the birds, Bago a Mama finds a magical rooster that promises to grant wishes by producing clothes when it crows and gold and silver when it defecates.
• 😀 The magical rooster's powers bring fortune to Bago a Mama and his family, helping them overcome their poverty.
• 😀 The Sultan hears of the magical rooster and offers to buy it in exchange for all his wealth, including his daughter's hand in marriage, threatening to send soldiers if Bago a Mama refuses.
• 😀 The magical rooster advises Bago a Mama to sell it to the Sultan, promising that this will elevate him to royalty and bring prosperity, but with the risk that the Sultan might not honor the deal.
• 😀 In the end, Bago a Mama sells the rooster, marries the Sultan's daughter, and the entire kingdom is blessed with wealth and abundance, leading to a happy and prosperous life for everyone.

Q & A

What was the initial situation of the family in the story?

The family lived in poverty, with a husband and wife struggling to make ends meet. The wife, Lokosa, would often have to manage the household chores and care for her sick husband while they relied on what little food they could gather from their surroundings.

How did the protagonist, Bago Amama, react to the suffering of his father?

Bago Amama deeply felt the suffering of his father and began to dream of a better life, imagining the luxury of living in the Sultan’s palace. He even wondered if there was a way to change their circumstances and improve their lives.

What did Lokosa, the mother, think about their poverty?

Lokosa believed their poverty was their fate, a life given to them by Ala (God). She felt that they could not change their situation and should accept it, as it was a divine decision.

What inspired Bago Amama to act and seek a solution?

Bago Amama was inspired by the thought of improving their lives, and after his father’s worsening illness, he decided to ask his mother for help in gathering resources. His hope was sparked by his memories of the palace, where there was plenty of food and entertainment.

What unusual thing happened when Bago Amama went to the Sultan’s palace?

When Bago Amama went to the Sultan's palace to ask for a specific type of fiber (abaka), he was unexpectedly welcomed by the Sultan, who provided it without question. This interaction set the stage for a series of events that changed his family’s fortune.

What magical property did the mysterious rooster possess?

The rooster was magical and could produce garments from its crowing and gold and silver from its droppings. This ability was discovered by Bago Amama when he interacted with the rooster in the forest.

How did Bago Amama and his family benefit from the magical rooster?

Bago Amama used the magical rooster’s abilities to improve his family’s financial situation. The rooster’s droppings produced gold and silver, and the clothes it created helped the family sell valuable items, which they used to pay for the proper burial of Bago Amama’s father.

What did the Sultan offer to Bago Amama in exchange for the magical rooster?

The Sultan wanted to buy the magical rooster from Bago Amama in exchange for all his wealth, including the hand of his daughter, the princess. However, the Sultan threatened to attack if Bago Amama refused the offer.

What was the decision Bago Amama made regarding the Sultan's offer?

Bago Amama, after consulting with the magical rooster, agreed to sell the rooster to the Sultan. In return, he would marry the princess and inherit the Sultan's kingdom, thus transforming his family’s life permanently.

What was the outcome of the deal between Bago Amama and the Sultan?

Bago Amama married the princess, and with the magical rooster’s continued help, the kingdom prospered. The people received wealth through the rooster’s gifts, and Bago Amama became the heir to the Sultan’s kingdom, fulfilling his dream of a better life.