1. What is the concern of the moon regarding his stars? 2. Why does the moon anger the sun? 3. What particular phenomenon is described in the Filipino Folktale?

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1. What is the concern of the moon regarding his stars?

In the folktale, the Moon is very protective of her children (the stars). She worries that if they go near the Sun, his intense heat will burn or harm them. That’s why she keeps them far away from the Sun.

2. Why does the moon anger the sun?

The Sun becomes angry because the Moon keeps her stars hidden and refuses to let them come close. The Sun sees this as a sign of distrust or disrespect, which leads to conflict between them.

3. What particular phenomenon is described in the Filipino folktale?

The story explains the phases of the Moon and eclipses:

During a quarrel, the Sun chases the Moon, which is why they sometimes appear close in the sky.
An eclipse is explained as the Sun catching up with the Moon.
The stars shining only at night (and hiding in the day) is also explained by this tale.

In summary:

The Moon worries her stars will be burned by the Sun.
The Moon angers the Sun by keeping the stars away from him.
The folktale explains why the Sun, Moon, and Stars move in the sky, and the occurrence of eclipses.

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