PLIANT LIKE A BAMBOO TREE
PLIANT LIKE A BAMBOO This story is written by I.V. Mallari and the story is about the competition of a mango tree and a bamboo tree to test who is the most stronger tree and it is about the comparison of the Filipino and the bamboo tree because of the characteristics of the bamboo tree. the Filipino character is similar to the bamboo tree because it has flexibility, endurance, and harmony to the nature. SUMMARY There is a story in Philippine folklore about a mango tree and a bamboo tree. Not being able to agree as to which was the stronger of the two, they called upon the wind to make the decision. The wind blew its hardest. The mango tree stood fast. it would not yield. it knew it was strong and sturdy. It would not sway. It was too proud. It was too sure of itself. But finally, its roots gave way, and it stumbled down. The bamboo tree was wiser. it knew it was not as robust as the mango tree. And so every time the wind blew, it bent its head gracefully. It made loud p
