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Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya (The Brother of the Three Marias)

Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya (The Brother of the Three Marias)

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Language/s: English, Filipino

An old couple who are folk healers use the leaves of a mysterious tree called the kolesmeloko to help the sick. Every morning, their daughters climb the tree and pick its leaves. As there is a huge demand for the leaves due to their healing power the couple decides to cut down the tree to collect and sell all the leaves. A serpent living in the tree takes the daughters and marries them to the king of the lions, eagles, and sharks. The couple has a son, and years later he goes in search of his sisters. (English and Filipino)

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Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya (The Brother of the Three Marias)

Publisher: Anvil Publishing, Inc. (Philippines)

Year: 2007

ISBN: 9789712718946