Alamat ng ampalaya =
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1995
This is a Filipino folktale about a bitter gourd that learns a lesson about kindness.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this folktale.
No violence is depicted in the story of the bitter gourd.
No profanity is used in this children's story.
No blasphemy is present in this traditional tale.
No substance use is featured in this folktale.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in this story.
This folktale is not scary for young readers.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this folktale.
This folktale promotes kindness and empathy.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe bitter gourd shows courage in facing its bitterness.
No Christian faith elements are present in this folktale.
The bitter gourd learns about self-giving love through its transformation.
The story implicitly teaches about the grace of change.
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