Chapter 4 page 21 goto chapter 5 back chapter 1 back chapter 2 back chapter 3	Toys from nature ........Nowadays children have fashion dolls, boat sets, and toy guns made from synthetic materials. In the old days, because these plastic toys were not as easily obtainable, children found playthings in the vicinity. This helped them invent their own toys which, when damaged, they could throw away without feeling sorry, since there was no ready-made toys for them to play. Playing at keeping shop ........Girls' favorite. With leaves and grass as ingredients, the children would merrily pretend to cook and to sell food to customers. Flowers such as yellow marigold and scarlet hibiscus were squeezed for extract juice, which would be used as syrup. Small leaves became money; larger ones served as plates. Adults would kindly let the little cooks borrow old blunt knives, coconut shells, or unused bowls, which would be adapted to their convenience.
	Palm fruit doll ........Inside the sugar palm fruit are long fibers, which look much like hair. Children combed it and drawed face on the fruit, making believe that is was a doll. Having been combed for a short period, the 'hair' comes off and it is time to find a new doll.	Chapter 4 page 21 goto chapter 5 back chapter 1 back chapter 2 back chapter 3