Mother Nature’s Bad Hair Day

Jul 9, 2026

Uploaded by Maeve

A story about Inang Kalikasan, a personification of Mother Nature, whose hair becomes overgrown with branches and leaves. Birds attracted by the new growth build nests on her head, tangling her strands and leaving her uncomfortable despite loving their songs. After seeking advice from the sun, she refuses to change birds’ nature and decides she needs a crown instead. The wind spreads the request, and nature’s creatures bring crowns for her head.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages26

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Story Setup

Inang Kalikasan’s Hair Problem

Seeking Advice from the Sun

The Crown Solution

Nature’s Citizens Bring Crowns

Mother Nature’s Bad Hair Day Recle E. Vibal John Paul Antido The author, illustrator, and CANVAS encourage the sharing of this book and translation of the text, but we request that the images themselves not be altered. Thank you. Inang Kalikasan wore the rich fertile soil and the clear blue sea as her skirt. A garden of white flowers, full of beauty and fragrance, served as her blouse. The smooth brown bark of young, sturdy trees covered her from head to foot. She had the beauty of nature and life on her face, and her hair was a globe of night as round as the Earth. Branches and leaves sprouted from her head, and that is where Inang Kalikasan’s problem lay. The branches and leaves attracted birds that started making nests on Inang Kalikasan’s head. She loved the company of birds and their songs, but their nests, twigs, and droppings tangled her strands. She tried shooing the birds away, but they simply returned and built their nests when she slept. ”What should I do with this hair of mine?”Inang Kalikasan asked the sun . ”I think birds are beautiful, but not on my head.” ”Have you tried wearing a hat?” the sun asked. ”My leaves will die if they don’t catch your light, oh Sun, and the rain cannot water my head if it is covered.” ”Then teach the birds about cleanliness while they live on your head.” ”Birds are free, dear Sun. I will not change their nature just to please myself.” ”Then I am lost for more advice. Please forgive me, my queen without a crown .” ”That’s it!” Inang Kalikasan said.”You are very wise, oh bright, bright Sun!” ”I am?” The sun scratched his head. ”A crown! A crown!” Inang Kalikasan jumped up and down .”That’s what I need—a crown!” Inang Kalikasan ordered the wind to fly far and wide.”Tell everyone that I need a crown . Whoever brings the best crown for my head will receive a reward.” The wind flew and whispered the queen’s message to all the creatures of the world. The next day, Inang Kalikasan looked out her window and saw a long line of nature’s citizens. Each had a crown for their queen.

FAQs

Who is Inang Kalikasan in the story?

Inang Kalikasan is portrayed as Mother Nature—wearing nature itself as her clothing and having hair shaped like a globe of night.

Why does Inang Kalikasan’s hair become a problem?

Branches and leaves sprout from her head, attracting birds that build nests. Nests, twigs, and droppings tangle her strands.

How does Inang Kalikasan solve the situation?

She teaches the birds about cleanliness by asking the sun for guidance and then decides she needs a crown, spreading the request through the wind.

Jul 9, 2026

Uploaded by Maeve