The story behind Sitio Calot

Long time ago there was a womanwho is short, has curly hair, dark skin and a big nose. She was named Kulot. She was always fooled and affronted/insulted and hurt by the people of the village. They hurt her so much because what they thought is that she is a curse in the village. One day, she was sitting under the tree beside their house when group of children passed by. Hey!!!Ugly Kulot who has a big nose!!!you are ugly!!very ugly!!hahaha..hahaha.shouted by thechildren. Kulot ran to their house crying. Her mother saw her. My daughter, even if most of the people in this village fools you, always remember that we love you always. Dont be bothered because God is always up above watching over you. I know He loves you the way we love you. Her mother said. Yes mama, dont worry ill never hate those people who keep on teasing me. Thank you mama and I love you too.kulot replied. One day, Kulot went to their field and on her way, she saw an old woman who is lying down on the street. She ran near the woman and asked, Lola, what happened to you? I am so hungry and thirsty. I feel tired, too.the old woman replied. Ohh.I have here a food and drink ill share it to you.Kulot said. Let me assist you and ill let you rest under the tree. She continued.thank you my child.old woman answered. Then they walk together going near the tree. As they reached the tree, they sat down there and had their story telling. You know my child, you should not be bothered. Be strong because despite your appearance, You have a clean heart. God is always with you and He loves you.Old woman said. Yes lola. I know that God has reasons of everything I trust Him because I Love Him.Kulot answered back. After a while, Kulot leave the old woman then she went to their field. I feel so good to help someone and to meet a new friend.she murmured while on her way to the field. She worked so hard in the field that she feels like she is not tiredat all. She watered the plants. Then she stood to take a rest then look at the sky and said, Thank you Lord for everything.and she smiled. In the afternoon on her way home, she met again the group of children. They are laughing at her.hahahaha!!!ugly Kulot!Very ugly Kulot!Kulot Has a big nose!Dark Skin!She is Short!!She is Ugly!!the children shouted. Kulot ignored them then continue walking. As she passed near them, one of the children picked a rock and threw to her. tsug!It heat the head of Kulot. ouch!ouch!huhuhu!Kulot cried. Then the children run fast and left her bleeding. why are they doing these to me? What have I done to them? She criedaloud. Am I cursed my Father? Why do they hate me? she continued.

As she was crying there was a light. The light is going near her. who are you? she asked with no fear at all. There is no response. But meanwhile, a hand was trying to reach her then she heard a voice saying Come my Child. Follow me and ill bring you to the place where you should belong. Kulot reached the hand with no doubt at all. Then they disappeared. Unknowingly, a man was hiding in the huge tree. He saw everything that happened. O my gudness!what did I saw!he rattled. He ran to the house of Kulot to tell what happened and told also to the villagers what happened. No one believed him except the mother of Kulot. where did it happened?I want to got there. the mother of Kulot asked. Ok, the man said. Then they went to the place. The villagers followed. what is that?the villagers shouted. They saw a tree at the middle ot the road. It has a dark trunk, white branches and have curly leaves. They feared. The mother of Kulot went to the tree and hugged it tight. Is that you Kulot? I know why you left us and i know that these tree will symbolize your kindheart. I love you my child. I know your at peace by now. The mother of Kulot cried. The villagers felt guilt on their hearts. One of the villagers went near her and said, Forgive us manang. Then she hugged the mother of Kulot. Villagers also shouted , Forgive us Kulot. We will take care of this tree in memory of you. May you be at peace. From then on, people in the village take good care of the tree. They secured it so that no one will cu the tree. The tree spread out to the village without knowing how did it happened.As time passed by, they named the village as Kulot as agreed by the people . As years and years had passed the name Kulot was changed to Calot to forget the immoral act did by the people of the village before.