Does anyone know the Legend of the Seven Dolphin of Mactan Island, Philippines?
The Legend of the Seven Dolphins The Freeman 12/04/2006 Legend has it that young Lapu-Lapu, future Chieftain of Maktan, was on his way to sea one day when he came upon seven tiny dolphin calves. They were helplessly trapped in a puddle of water surrounded by roots of mangrove trees. He carefully picked them up and took them to deeper waters where he released them. Lapu-Lapu watched as the calves swam into the distant horizon, never thinking of meeting them again. A year passed. While at sea, seven beautiful adult dolphins approached Lapu-Lapu and began to play around his little canoe. They were chirping happy and melodic sounds while playfully waving their flippers, as if inviting him to join them. Unable to resist, Lapu-Lapu jumped in. Thus, began the endearing friendship between man and the beautiful sea creatures. The natives wondered at the camaraderie between their chieftain and the seven dolphins. They watched in amazement as the group cavorted around at sea almost daily – he, ri
