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Filipino folktale. One very hot day, when a carabao went into the river to bathe, he met a shell and they began talking together. “You are very slow,” said the carabao to the shell. “Oh, no,” replied the shell. “I can beat you in a race.” “Then let us try and see,” said the carabao. So they went out on the bank and started to run.
Jun 1, 2022 · One very hot day, when a carabao went into the river to bathe, he met a shell and they began talking together. “You are very slow,” said the carabao to the shell. “Oh, no,” replied the shell. “I can beat you in a race.” “Then let us try and see,” said the carabao. So they went out on the bank and started to run.
A Tinguian story about a carabao who challenges a shell to a race and dies of exhaustion. The story illustrates the folly of pride and the trickery of the shell.
A carabao challenges a shell to a race and dies of exhaustion. Read the full story and learn the moral of this classic Filipino folktale.
The Carabao and the Shell. Mabel Cook Cole. Philippine. Easy. 4 min read. Add to FAVs. One very hot day, when a carabao went into the river to bathe, he met a shell and they began talking together. “You are very slow,” said the carabao to the shell. “Oh, no,” replied the shell.
Sep 23, 2023 · One day, a carabao got into trouble by challenging a shell in a race. But how is that possible when the carabao is a hundred times larger than the shell? Sit back and let Lailan's friend,...
The carabao and the shell. One very hot day, when a carabao went into the river to bathe, he met a shell and they began talking together. "You are very slow," said the carabao to the shell. "Oh, no," replied the shell. "I can beat you in a race." "Then let us try and see," said the carabao. So they went out on the bank and started to run.
