Alamat ng Paruparo -- The Legend of the Butterfly (Modernong Alamat-Modern Legend)

TAGALOG and ENGLISH CHILDREN'S STORIES WITH MORAL VALUES In the old days, there was a king who fell in love with a nymph. The nymph disobeyed her father and accepted the love of the mortal king. Because of that, the lovers were punished. By the powers of enchantment, the nymphy was turned into a flower. The king was transformed into a colorful insect--which to this day still flits from one flower to another in search of the woman he loves. Read in this modern legend the origin of the butterfly, and why a person under the power of love is always ready to make sacrifices.