The Anzac Legend was born on 25 April 1915 upon the arrival of the Anzacs at a small cove‚ now known as Anzac Cove. The characteristics of courage‚ endurance‚ mateship‚ sacrifice and disregard for authority became the definition of an Anzac soldier and the identity of a ’true Australian’. The legend of the Anzac has become a proud possession to the majority of young Australians and is for some embedded since birth. The legend of the Anzac Is substantially moulded by the recounts of Bartlett and
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Legend of the Banana Plant In the early days when the world was new‚ spirits and ghosts lurked everywhere. They lived in gloomy caves‚ they hid in anthills and tree trunks they frolicked in nooks and corners under the houses. In the dark‚ sometimes their tiny voices could be heard dimly‚ or their ghostly presence be felt. But they were never seen. It was during these days of phantoms and unseen spirits that a young and beautiful girl lived. Her name was Raya‚ and she was a girl bold and daring
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Legend of Maria Makiling According to legend‚ there was a time when the gods could live like ordinary mortals do. Although these gods were enchanted‚ they could speak‚ love‚ and even go to the market like what people do in our time. This story tells what happened to the daughter of two such deities. This is the story of Mariang Makiling. Two deities‚ Dayang Makiling and Gat Panahon‚ had an only daughter name Maria. Because of her beauty and charm‚ she was the delight of her parents. The
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it is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month in observance of the bountiful Autumn harvest. Although old rituals are no longer followed‚ families continue to gather for a day to relax and eat moon cakes. Upon this occasion‚ the legend of the Moon Goddess‚ CHANG-O‚ is often told to children. Once upon a time there was a famous archer‚ Hou Yi‚ who with his arrows was able to slay mankind’s worst enemies‚ ferocious beasts that inhabited the earth. Yi was married to Chang-O
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The Legend of The Mustang The dust gray campfire smoke elevated high in the pig pink sky. The damp‚ dense dew floated across the old meadow. Out of the morning dew‚ suddenly appears a dark chocolate brown mustang with a coal black mane. The Indians who had just left the campfire say a mysterious legend had occurred on the meadow. Whoever left a campfire still smoking with apples and carrots‚ would cause the wonderful Martha Mustang to appear out of the dew and enjoyably eat the food. Then
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THE LEGEND OF THE SAMPALOC LAKE San Pablo‚ a picturesque and progressive city in Southeastern Luzon‚ is sometimes know as the city of seven lakes. All the seven lakes are rich with tales about their respective origin. A favorite story is thatof Sampaloc Lake - the largest and most beautiful of the seven lakes. Once upon a time there lives in the northern side of San pablo a well-to-do but childless couple. Theyhas a large garden of tamarind (sampaloc in Tagalog) trees which bore the sweetest
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There are many legends and ghost stories that have arisen from the Myrtles Plantation. However‚ which are actually true? To understand some of the legends behind the plantation‚ you should understand the history behind it. The Myrtles Plantation is an antebellum plantation that was built around 1796 and 1797 by General David Bradford‚ also known as “Whisky Dave” in St. Francesville‚ Louisiana (Kermeen 43). Bradford lived there alone for a while. He then moved his wife‚ Elizabeth‚ and his five children
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World Views 10/3/13 The Legend of Bagger Vance The Legend of Bagger Vance vs. Bhagavad Gita The 2000 film The Legend of Bagger Vance tells the story of a man named Rannulph Junah‚ who was a very talented golfer when he was young. He had planned on playing his whole life‚ until he fought in World War I and became traumatized. Years later‚ his old lover Adele decides to hold a four-round‚ two-day exhibition match in order to recover her family’s lost fortune. The match consists of two talented
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Like all Philippine legends‚ there’s more than one story that attempt to capture the essence of the majesty that is Mount Mayon. Mayon is derived from “Magayon”‚ which means beautiful in Bicolano. There’s the story of two lovers not unlike Romeo and Juliet‚ as told by Laura Agpay‚ a native of Bicol: Once there was a princess named Daragang Magayon (Daraga means lady‚ Magayon is beautiful) who lived in Bicol. She’s so beautiful. She came from the family that reigns over the entire Bicol. Because
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Vampire legends are interesting to study in the modern world and people are surprised worldwide in getting to know more about the vampire culture and legends. People worldwide have heard stories of a night being that does not die at all and survives only on the blood of human beings. Many cultures have their way of describing and portraying their vampires into the society. They also have their way of using vampire lore to incorporate it into their society and make it survive over a long time. Vampire
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