The Sacred Turtles of Kandavu A Fijian Legend 1. What is a legend? A legend is a very old story or set of stories from ancient times about famous events or persons. These stories are not always true . 2. Where does the story “The Scared Turtles of Kandavu” take place? The legend of the sacred turtles of Kandavu takes place in the Fijian island of Namuana. 3. Fiji: Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago (group of islands) of more than 300 islands. It's famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. 4. How, according to the legend, did the warriors of Kadavu save themselves a long journey by sea? The Fijian islands are surrounded by sea. The legends says that the warriors of Kadavu saved the time for a long journey by sea, by sliding their canoes on rollers up over the narrow neck of land. 5. What is the strange custom observed by the women of Namuana? The women of Namuan
Summary Lencho was Mexican farmer, who lived in a lonely house on top of a low hill. He had a strong faith in God. From early years he was instructed to believe in God unquestioningly. Lencho and his family were hard workers and lived by the money they made from cultivating crops in their field. He was hoping for a decent rain which would be good for his crops . He told his wife that they might have rain that day. It was during the dinner time that it began to rain. Lencho was happy and believed that each rain drops will bring him a better crop and plenty of money . But soon against his hopes, the rain turned ugly and it began to pelt hailstones. His entire labour for the year was laid to waste. His crops were completely destroyed. He was sad. But Lencho did not lose all hope. He turned to God for help. Faith can move mountains . The next day he wrote a letter to god seeking a hundred pesos so that he can plant his crops once again. He went to the post office and posted the