The Fiery Maiden and the Sun

Published: Jan. 1, 2021, 7 a.m.

b"We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we\\u2019ll read a folktale called \\u201cAponibolinayen and the Sun\\u201d, from the book \\u201cPhilippine Folk Tales\\u201d published in 1916, compiled by anthropologist Mabel Cook Cole. This story comes from the Ting-yen or Itneg people, who live in a mountainous region in the Philippines. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to\\xa0snoozecast.com/plus.\\n\\nThe Itnegs believe in the existence of numerous supernatural powerful beings. They believe in spirits and deities, the greatest of which they believe to be Kadaklan who lives up in the sky and who created the earth, the moon, the stars, and the sun. Tonight, we\\u2019ll read about the sun in particular and how he came to be married to a special mortal woman with magical powers.\\n\\n\\u2014 read by 'V' \\u2014\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"