The Mango Tree and The Bamboo Tree

There is a story in Philippine folklore about a mango tree and a bamboo tree. Not being able to agree as to which was the stronger of the two, they called upon the wind to make the decision.


The wind blew hardest. The mango tree stood fast. It would not yield. It knew it was strong and sturdy. It would not sway. It was too proud. It was too sure of itself. But finally, its root gave way, and it tumbled down.


The bamboo tree was wiser. It knew it was not as robust as the mango tree. And so, every time the wind blew, it bent its head gracefully. It made loud protestations, but let the wind have its way. When finally, the wind got tired of blowing, the bamboo tree still stood in all its beauty and grace.


The Filipino is like the bamboo tree. He knows that he is not strong enough, to withstand the onslaught of superior forces. And so, he yields. He bends his head gracefully with many loud protestations.


And he has survived. The Spaniards came and dominated him for more than three hundred years. And, when the Spaniards left, the Filipinos still stood—only much richer in experience and culture.


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