The Sun and the Moon: A Filipino Folktale

Long time ago, the Sun and the Moon were married. They shared a home in the
sky.

When the Moon left to collect vegetables from the jungle, she asked the Sun to
guard their sleeping children. She also warned him to stay a safe distance away
from the babies, since his heat would burn them.

The Sun kept close watch over the children. But he was overcome with affection
for them, and wanted to kiss them goodnight. He forgot the Moon’s warning,
leaned over the babies, and they melted beneath him.

Horrified at his foolishness and afraid of his wife’s rage, the Sun hid. The Moon
came back to an empty sky house and discovered what happened. After some
time, the Sun returned, and he and the Moon had a terrible fight. The Sun threw
the jungle vegetables at the Moon’s face, and that was the final straw. The Moon
abandoned the Sun for good.

This is why, on a full night, you can see the marks left by the Sun against the
Moon’s face. The lost children have become stars. And the Sun constantly
chases the Moon, trying to win back her affections.
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