Project Gutenberg 2004-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 851 Starr, Frederick 1858 1933 A Little Book of Filipino Riddles Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team, from scans kindly made available by the University of Michigan. "A Little Book of Filipino Riddles" by Frederick Starr is a collection of traditional riddles from the Philippines, compiled and edited in the early 20th century. The book explores the variety and cultural significance of these riddles, which are presented in multiple languages and dialects, showcasing their roots in Filipino folklore. The riddles themselves often draw on local customs, nature, and everyday life, making them a reflection of the rich cultural tapestry of the Philippines. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the origins of Filipino riddles, describing how the author, Frederick Starr, began his collection through interactions with various individuals, including schoolboys and local residents. He notes the diversity of riddle forms and meanings across different Filipino languages, emphasizing the cultural importance of riddles as a form of entertainment and skillful wordplay. Additionally, he acknowledges the influence of Spanish riddles on Filipino traditions, providing insight into how colonization has shaped these oral traditions. There is an emphasis on the meticulous process Starr undertook to collect, translate, and categorize the riddles, thereby preserving a key aspect of Filipino folk culture for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Riddles, Philippine PN Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 208819 2025-07-06T09:21:42.836961 text/html 203374 2020-12-18T22:41:14 text/html 156433 2025-07-06T09:21:52.089940 application/epub+zip 153806 2025-07-06T09:21:46.233984 application/epub+zip 147225 2025-07-06T09:21:44.830959 application/epub+zip 347755 2025-07-06T09:21:56.251949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301074 2025-07-06T09:21:50.965960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264845 2022-09-07T15:56:51.016357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126677 2025-07-06T09:21:41.270962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106612 2024-10-28T21:23:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126437 2020-12-18T22:41:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126439 2020-12-18T22:41:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20847 2025-07-06T09:21:56.386891 application/rdf+xml 13415 2025-07-06T09:21:45.346988 image/jpeg 3308 2025-07-06T09:21:45.090033 image/jpeg 50025 2020-12-18T22:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 65160 2020-12-18T22:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 49991 2020-12-18T22:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 136424 2025-07-06T09:21:42.899992 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia