The Legend of Rice Crops

In ancient times, our Filipino ancestors have their own way of life. They
don't have their own houses. 

They were vagabonds, they move from one place to another where they
can find an abundance of food.

Sometimes they live in caves. Others also build their dwellings on top of
large trees.

Part of the tribe building straw houses were Burnik and Paway. They
were united in just a year and Paway is carrying their first baby.

"We need to stop in a particular field somewhere. I am about to give

birth so we need a permanent place to stay," said Paway.

Burnik understood his wife so he went out and search for a place
teeming with plants and trees. He found a good spot which is also near
the river so they can easily fish. 

From there, he built a small hut made of straw. 

The harvests were plentiful during their stay.  The place has the
abundance of fruits and fish to catch. As time goes by, Burnik sources of
foods reached their limit and finally got depleted.

One day in search of food, Burnik came to a meadow where plenty of

grasses have grown. The fruits of the grass were golden in color.
A native man from this place told Burnik to gather the grains of the
grass and pound it until the white fruit is revealed and add some water to
cook. They called it "palay" (rice in English).

Burnik was so filled with excitement, joy and happiness about it. Now
they certainly have a good source of food to eat.

He planted more of these palay (rice) and also shared and taught the
other natives how to multiply or reproduce it.