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[Timn8ter]

Soft-Boiled Rice

One time, three men met at a trail crossing. One was a Boholano, another was a Pangasinan, and the last was Pampangueño. Each had only a smattering of the dialects of the others, but they managed to learn from each other that they were all bound for the same destination and to make it understood between them that, because of the distance and the difficulty of the way, it would be a good thing to travel together. They each carried an equal quantity of rice and agreed to put all their food together to make the cooking easier in the camp.

They walked on for several days and their supplies were running low. Finally, while camped near a spring, they noticed they had only very little rice left.

"Mayap no lilotan tapamo para dakal," said the Pampangueño. (It would be better if we make lilot so it will be more).

"Pare, lugaon lamang ang bugas aron madaghan," said the Boholano. (Pal, lets make linugao of the rice so that it will be enough for us).

"Andi u-umpay, maong na balbalon tayo piano dakel," said the Pangasinan. (No my friends, it would be better if we cook binolbal, so it will be more.)

"I tell you, lets make linugao," said the Boholano.

The Pampangueño got angry: "No lets make lilot out of it."

"Stop," shouted the Pangasinan alarmed. "It would be very unwise to quarrel here. Let us re-divide the rice so that each one of us could prepare his share in his own way." They did so and soon three fires were burning beneath three pots. When the cooking was finished and the three men looked up from their efforts, Their eyes widened in surprise.

"Linugao!" cried the Boholano.

"Lilot!" exclaimed the Pampangueño.

"Binolbal!" shouted the Pangasinan.

They all only cooked the rice a little longer and with more water, making the grains larger and softer than usual. A common understanding might many times have saved both time and temper.

From Boholano Folklore by Maria Caseñas Pajo

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by Arie

And Teacher please use alininea's

what Country is alininea's from. I don't know this word as an English word.? Or is it missed spelled? I know when I write, I always see mistakes after I write something , it kind of makes me feel pissed off. making mistakes simple mistakes.

[jellyfish]

I guess Arie ment "alineas" i.s.o. "alininea's".
Alinea's are (in Dutch) like chapters.
You start again with a new phrase/sentence at the left side of the page.
Arie is right b.t.w.
It's sometimes difficult to read when not having interruptions between sentences.
But....nobody is perfect c.q. needs to be perfects

[Swany]

Originally Posted by Timn8ter

Soft-Boiled Rice

One time, three men met at a trail crossing. One was a Boholano, another was a Pangasinan, and the last was Pampangueño. Each had only a smattering of the dialects of the others, but they managed to learn from each other that they were all bound for the same destination and to make it understood between them that, because of the distance and the difficulty of the way, it would be a good thing to travel together. They each carried an equal quantity of rice and agreed to put all their food together to make the cooking easier in the camp.

They walked on for several days and their supplies were running low. Finally, while camped near a spring, they noticed they had only very little rice left.

"Mayap no lilotan tapamo para dakal," said the Pampangueño. (It would be better if we make lilot so it will be more).

"Pare, lugaon lamang ang bugas aron madaghan," said the Boholano. (Pal, lets make linugao of the rice so that it will be enough for us).

"Andi u-umpay, maong na balbalon tayo piano dakel," said the Pangasinan. (No my friends, it would be better if we cook binolbal, so it will be more.)

"I tell you, lets make linugao," said the Boholano.

The Pampangueño got angry: "No lets make lilot out of it."

"Stop," shouted the Pangasinan alarmed. "It would be very unwise to quarrel here. Let us re-divide the rice so that each one of us could prepare his share in his own way." They did so and soon three fires were burning beneath three pots. When the cooking was finished and the three men looked up from their efforts, Their eyes widened in surprise.

"Linugao!" cried the Boholano.

"Lilot!" exclaimed the Pampangueño.

"Binolbal!" shouted the Pangasinan.

They all only cooked the rice a little longer and with more water, making the grains larger and softer than usual. A common understanding might many times have saved both time and temper.

From Boholano Folklore by Maria Caseñas Pajo

This is fun......nnnnnnnny!!!!!!! Thanks for posting, and thanks to Maria
Casenas Pajo!

[balustre]

I heard this anecdote when I was young.

A Sugbu-anon and a Bol-anon were on a banca. The Bol-anon was at the rear steering while the Sugbu-anon was at the front watching for protruding rocks on a moonless night. Suddenly, the Sugbu-anon spots a menacing rock ahead and he blurts…”Sa wa’a, Pre” (Turn left!). The Bol-anon replies…”Mako ba?” (Is it big?). Before they knew it, the banca hit the reef and sank. “Sawa” in Bohol and in the Visayas means a big snake.

[Swany]

Originally Posted by balustre

I heard this anecdote when I was young.

A Sugbu-anon and a Bol-anon were on a banca. The Bol-anon was at the rear steering while the Sugbu-anon was at the front watching for protruding rocks on a moonless night. Suddenly, the Sugbu-anon spots a menacing rock ahead and he blurts…”Sa wa’a, Pre” (Turn left!). The Bol-anon replies…”Mako ba?” (Is it big?). Before they knew it, the banca hit the reef and sank. “Sawa” in Bohol and in the Visayas means a big snake.

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!

[cajixh]

Are we missing our life?

A young tourist hire a local boy from the Philippines to take him on a Bangka ride. They boy had never gone to school but knows how to speak English because he lives in a tourist destination.

The young tourist said to the little boy with curiosity, "Do you go to school?"
The boy said smiling "No Mr tourist",
The young tourist follow up his questions "Why not?"
The little boy said smiling again "Mr tourist my parents cant afford to send me to school".
The tourist said "You should work hard and go to school, or you will miss half of your life",
The little boy just kept quite still just smiling.

The Bangka is now on the deep ocean then suddenly it started to sink.
The little boy said to the tourist "the Bangka is sinking, do you know how to swim Mr tourist?",
The tourist replied with fear "I don't know how to swim",
The boy replied "Mr tourist you must learn now how to swim or you will lose The rest of your life!"

the end

hope you enjoy this story

[Coyotes]

stalwart - an old type of amphibious lightly armoured truck, used by the british army in the 70's and early 80's, that was always breaking down and nearly always sank, sounds even more like Rhoody now lol

[Teacher]

I really liked that Nice post.

[Arie]

cool to read the folk tales and ancedotes here

thanks guys