Cinderella Fairy Tale - Jenna Caldera by Jenna Caldera

Summary of the Philippine Cinderella Fairy tale, Maria

jennacaldera — 2025-01-13 16:31:50 UTC

Maria is a young girl who is forced to serve as a maid/servant in her own home after her mother dies and father remarries an evil woman. Her new mom and stepsisters are rude and arrogant, and they treat her as if she is not a part of the family. Later, a Philippino Prince wishes to marry and throws a party to find a wife. Unfortunately, Maria does not have any beautiful clothes so she could not attend the ball. Maria comes across a crab who tells her to bury the shells under a garden and it will grow a tree that will grant her wishes. She does this and wishes for beautiful clothes to attend the ball. Like Cinderella she attends the ball, meets the prince and falls in love. She leaves quickly and loses her slipper. Once the prince finds her and the slippers a match they get married.

Maria: The Philippine Cinderella

jennacaldera — 2025-01-14 18:27:50 UTC

Philippine Maria was originated in the Philippines. Written in the Tagalog language. It was created by Fletcher Gardener who published it in the Journal of American Folklore in 1906.

Comparing Philippine Maria to Cinderella

jennacaldera — 2025-01-14 23:57:58 UTC

Maria, like Cinderella, both of their mothers died
Both are raised by an evil stepmother with 2 stepsisters
Both stories have a slipper that was left behind and used to locate the main character
Both stories have a character that is forced to live a life of enslavement
Maria, like Cinderella, both are caring and gentle
Maria, like Cinderella, wishes for better clothes for the ball under a tree
In both Stories they have a happy ending with both main characters marrying a member of royalty

Contrasting Maria with Cinderella

jennacaldera — 2025-01-15 00:53:13 UTC

Cinderella has a Fairy God Mother who transforms her into a beautiful princess, ready for the ball
Maria's helped by a crab that claims it's her dead mother to prepare for the ball
Cinderella communicates with the birds that help bring he dress
Maria's clothes are changed by a tree

Reflections of Culture

jennacaldera — 2025-01-16 01:57:42 UTC

Women in the Philippines face violence, inequality and discrimination like Maria did in the story. The story depicts Maria as having to get married to be free of her family. It is common in the Pilipino culture for a woman's role to be a mother, wife and housekeeper. The crab in the story represents a common ingredient in Filipino cuisine. Maria, Rosa, And Damiana were main characters in the story and are considered very common Pilipino names.

Moral of the story

jennacaldera — 2025-01-16 02:48:52 UTC

The moral of the story is about kindness and determination. That even though your treated poorly, if you continue to stay kind and work hard you will be rewarded with a good life. Also the story shows that being cruel to people will eventually lead to a life of regret.

Multimedia: Song

jennacaldera — 2025-01-17 04:23:00 UTC

In this music video, Marry You by Bruno Mars, it's about two people who are wanting to marry each other. This song reminds me of Maria and the prince because of the similarities in the story line. The way Bruno Mars dances all night with his Cinderella is identical on how Maria and the prince couldn't stop dancing till she left. They were both so passionate about marrying each other that they would do anything in their power to get married, even if there were risks.