The Story of Benito: A Filipino Folktale

Tonight’s story is called The Story of Benito, a Filipino fairytale about a boy who has one wish...to be able help his parents who are very poor. One day after many adventures, the boy’s wish comes true...not only does he end up helping his parents...but he also ends up becoming a king!  This episode begins with a short body relaxation to help you let go of tension so you can settle in, relax and drift off...I hope you enjoy this sweet little Filipino folktale. I love finding these little story treasures from all over the world ;) I hoe you enjoy!Intro music is 'Tranquility Lane' by Dawn Dawn Dawn Background music is 'Being With You' by Sayuri  Hayashi Egnell via https://www.epidemicsound.comThis podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you!If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes:• Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday• Instant access to the complete premium archive• Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption• Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed•  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium.Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here:https://driftoff.supercast.comIf you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/newVisit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off. Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.