The old Bagobo men have many stories to tell about the early days of the world. One of their tales tells something interesting about the Sun and the Moon. The Bagobos believe that the Sun is the husband of the Moon. Long, long ago, the two travelled together through the sky and it was a beautiful sight they created. Until one day, the Moon got pregnant. She was overjoyed and told the Sun about it. However, the sun was not too happy. When the Moon asked for the reason, he an- swered, "What if it is a girl?" The Moon said, "So what if we have a girl?" The Sun replied, "A girl cannot be like me. I don't want a girl. I need a boy who will be as strong as me and who can keep my name intact." The Moon was bothered to hear it. She started thinking of a way to keep the baby safe. One day, the Sun went on a journey to another part of the sky. In a short while, the Moon gave birth to a baby - a baby girl. The Moon was sad and scared of what her husba...
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