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If you will be Sinag- Tala, what concrete actions will

you do to save yourself from being falsely accused?
Why?

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Lakambini draws a quick decision making out of her
jealousy that leads Sinag- Tala into danger. What
insights can you gain from her behavior?

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If you are on the shoes of Pirang Kawayan, father of
Sinag- Tala. Do you think stabbing your own daughter
a right thing to do? Is the father’s action heroic?
Support your claim.

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If you ever had a chance to alter the ending of the
story, what would it be and why?
 “MAGUINDANAO PEARLS”
Summary
Originally by: Isidro L. Retizos

When Sinag-Tala was only two and a half years old, her grandmother gave her a
pallid pearl and a lily which will symbolize her. Sixteen flower seasons had passed
since first she came and still she had no pearls-only that little pale one.

One day, Lakambini asked her to weave a beautiful basket for the mother of
Walang-gulat, son of the rajah of the Pasigan barangay. Sinag-Tala saw Lakambini,
the rajah's daughter toying her strings of lustrous pearls. Sinag-Tala's eyes
glowed with wonder; how she desires to have one. She went to the riverside to
gather bamban reeds and young bamboo joints to be used in the basket
weaving.There she met Walang-Gulat who introduced himself as Magiting and the
two of them enjoyed each other's company. Magiting then, decided to marry Sinag-
Tala.

Lakambini, the Princess was enraged when she knew of this and plotted to accuse
Sinag-Tala of stealing her pearls. Sinagtala faced an ordeal, the judge ordered
Sinag-Tala to dip her hand into a cauldron of boiling water to get a stone. If her
hands get burned in the process, she will be proven guilty.

Eventually everyone was surprised,Walang-Gulat appeared together with his men to

bring other gems in exchange for Sinag-Tala's freedom.But sadly,the judge
insisted on going through with the trial. Out of nowhere, Pirang-Kawayan, the
father of Sinag-Tala appeared with despair in his eyes and suddenly stabbed
Sinag-Tala. Lakambini was already too late to tell the truth for Sinag-Tala was
already dying.