This fable explains how the Monkey became known as a trickster. In a magical garden, animals could eat fruit only by politely asking the tree by its correct name. No one could remember the long name of the most beautiful tree until the Monkey cleverly used a song and his guitar to memorize it on the long walk from the old woman who knew the name. Upon finally tasting the desired fruit, the Monkey discovered it was beautiful and sweet-smelling but tasted terribly bitter and sour. Disappointed, the Monkey never ate it again but enjoyed using his knowledge of the name to trick other animals into tasting the awful fruit, just to see their reactions.

This fable explains how the Monkey became known as a trickster. In a magical garden, animals could eat fruit only by politely asking the tree by its correct name. No one could remember the long name of the most beautiful tree until the Monkey cleverly...

How the Monkey Became a Trickster | Folk Tales