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Nuno sa punso

Nuno sa Punso is a little creature in Filipino folklore who lives in mounds of earth, known as "punso." They are often described as tiny old men with beards, and they are believed to be the guardians of nature.

You know how ants live in mounds of dirt? The Nuno sa Punso also live in mounds of dirt, but they are not ants. They are like tiny old men with long beards. They take care of the land around them and they don't like it when people destroy their home or the environment around them.

If someone steps on or destroys their mound, the nuno can get very angry and may even give the person a curse or sickness. So it's important to be respectful to their home and be kind to nature.

Some people believe that if you want to ask for permission to use the land near a Nuno sa Punso's home, you have to ask them first by saying "Tabi-tabi po." This means "excuse me" or "please move aside" in Filipino.

So remember to be kind to the environment and to these little creatures who take care of it!