Nuno sa Punso  

A tiny, bearded old man believed to live inside mounds of earth.  

Meet the Nuno sa Punso

Nuno guards his home and can curse anyone who disturbs it.  

Would you apologize out loud if you accidentally stepped on a mound?

🌱 Name and Pronunciation

Nuno sa Punso (NOO-noh sah POON-soh) – Means “old man of the anthill.”

👀 What It Looks Like

A tiny dwarf with a long beard.  

🌳 Where It Lives

In anthills and earthen mounds.  

✨ Why It’s Special

Teaches children to respect the ground and unseen spirits.

Fun Fact

People say you must say “tabi-tabi po” (excuse me) before passing a mound to avoid a curse.