The Hinilawod impressive tells the story of the uses of the three demigod siblings, Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon and Dumalapdap of Panay. In its original constitute the epic could take about three days to do (including breaks for food and sleep), thus which makes it one of the lengthiest epics on the globe. Anthropologist Doctor
F. Landyn? Jocano documented a version in the epic from your inhabitants of Central Panay. This is how the storyplot goes: When the goddess from the eastern atmosphere Alunsina (also known as Laun Sina, “The Unmarried One”) reached maidenhood, the full of the gods, Kaptan, decreed that the lady should marry.
All the unmarried gods in the different domain names of the galaxy tried their particular luck to win her hand with no success. She made a decision to marry a mortal, Datu Paubari, the mighty ruler of Halawod. Her decision angered her other suitors. They drawn to bring harm to the bride and groom. A meeting from the council of gods was called simply by Maklium-sa-t’wan, goodness of the flatlands, where a decision by all those present was made to destroy Halawod by simply flood.
Alunsina and Paubari escaped injury through the assistance of Suklang Malayon, the goddess and guardian of happy homes and sibling of Alunsina, who discovered of the bad plot and warned the 2 so these people were able to seek refuge about higher ground. Following the flood seas subsided, Paubari and Alunsina returned towards the plains secretly. They satisfied near the mouth of the Halawod river. Many months later Alunsina became pregnant and informed Paubari to organize the siklot, things essential for childbirth.
She delivered a set of triplets and summoned the high priest Bungot-Banwa to perform the rituals of the gods of Mount Madya-as (the mountain abode of the gods)to ensure the excellent health in the children. The high priest promptly built an ara and burnt some alanghiran fronds and a pinch of kamangyan. When the wedding ceremony was above he opened the house windows of the north side from the room and a cold northernly wind arrived and all of a sudden the three newborns were changed into strong, good looking young men.
Labaw Donggon, the eldest with the three, asked his mother to prepare his magic hat, hat, belt and kampilan (sword) to get he read about a place named Handug in which a beautiful first named Angoy Ginbitinan were living. The journey took several days. He walked accross plains and valleys, climbed up mountains until this individual reached the mouth of the Halawod river.
If he finally attained the maiden’s father and asked for her hand in relationship, the father asked him to fight the monster Manalintad as part of his dowry. This individual went off to are up against the monster and with the accompanied by a his magic belt Labaw Donggon wiped out the creature and to demonstrate his task he taken to Angoy Ginbitinan’s father the monster’s end. After the marriage Labaw Donggon proceeded house with his new bride.
As you go along they met a group of young men who informed him that they can were on their way to Tarambang Burok to win the hand of Abyang Durunuun, sis of Sumpoy the lord in the underworld and whose natural beauty was renowned. Labaw Donggon and his new bride continued on all their journey residence. The moment that they arrived residence Labaw Donggon told his mother to deal with his wife because he is taking an additional quest, on this occasion he was gonna Tarambang Burok.
Before they can get to the place he needs to pass a ridge safeguarded by a big named Sikay Padalogdog that has a hundred forearms. The giant probably would not allow Labaw Donggon to endure without a battle. However , Sikay Padalogdog was not a match to Labaw Donggon’s prowess and skill in fighting so he gave up and allowed him to carry on. Labaw Donggon won the hand of Abyang Durunuun and also had taken her home. Before long he went on one other journey, this time around it is to Gadlum to ask for the hand of Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata who is the young new bride of Saragnayan the lord of darkness.
This kind of trip necessary him to use his biday nga inagta (black boat) on which this individual sailed across the seas for many months, went across the area of the atmosphere, passed the land of stones right up until finally this individual reached the shores of Tulogmatian which was the beach destination fortress of Saragnayan. As soon as he collection foot in the grass Saragnayan asked him, “Who are you and why are you here? inch To which he answered, “I am Labaw Donggon, kid of Datu Paubari and goddess Alunsina of Halawod. I are interested in the beautiful Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata. inches Saragnayan laughed.
He told Labaw Donggon that what he desired for was impossible to grant since she was his better half. Labaw Donggon then challenged Saragnayan into a duel saying that whoever benefits will have her. The challenge was accepted plus they started struggling. Labaw Donggon submerged Saragnayan under normal water for seven years, but when he release him, Saragnayan was still with your life.
The latter uprooted a coconut tree and started beating Labaw Donggon with it. He survived the conquering but was not able to surpass the powers of Saragnayan’s pamlang (amulet) and finally he gave up and was imprisoned by simply Saragnayan under his residence.
Back home Angoy Ginbitinan and Abyang Durunuun both delivered sons. Angoy Ginbitinan’s kid was called Aso Mangga and Abyang Durunuun’s son was referred to as Abyang Baranugon. Only a few days after they had been born Aso Mangga and Abyang Baranugon embarked to look for their father. They rode their sailboats through the region of eternal darkness, passed the region of the clouds as well as the land of stones, finally reaching Saragnayan’s home. Saragnayan noticed that Abyang Baranugon’s umbilical cord haven’t yet recently been removed, this individual laughed and told the child to go home to his mother.
Abyang Baranugon was slighted by the remarks and immediately questioned Saragnayan to a duel. That they fought and Abyang Baranugon defeated Saragnayan and won his dad’s freedom. Labaw Donggon’s eliminate and following imprisonment by the Lord of Darkness as well angered his brothers. Humadapnon was thus enraged that he swore to the gods of Madya-as that he would wreak payback on all Saragnayan’s kinsmen and enthusiasts. Humadapnon able to go to Saragnayan’s domain. This individual employed the help of Buyong Matanayon of Support Matiula who was well-known pertaining to his skill in swordsmanship.
For their quest they rode on a sailboat called biday nga rumba-rumba. They went through the location of the atmosphere, passed by the region of eternal night and ended up at a spot called Tarambang Buriraw. From this place was obviously a ridge known as Talagas Kuting-tang where a sexy sorceress named Piganun resided. Piganun changed herself into a beautiful first and captured the cardiovascular system of Humadapnon. Buyong Matanayon begged with Humadapnon to leave the area with him but the other refused.
After seven several weeks passed, Buyong Matanayon kept in mind that they have helped bring with them some ginger. One night at dinner time Buyong Matanayon threw eight slices of ginger in the fire. Once Pinganun smelled the odor of burning ginger she still left thedinner desk because sorcerers hated the odor of ginger. Immediately Buyong Matanayon struck Humadapnon, who became unconscious. He dragged his friend with him and in addition they were able to get away. They extended with their travel and everywhere they travelled they exacted revenge upon all of Saragnayan’s people and relatives.
Eventually they reached a place called Piniling Tubig who was ruled by Datu Umbaw Pinaumbaw. There was a huge gathering in the village so when they asked what was taking place they were advised that the datu was offering his girl for relationship to the person who could take away the huge boulder that thrown from a mountain into the center from the village. Lots of men tried their particular luck nevertheless no one so far was able to actually move the stone. Humadapnon took off his magic gabardine and used it to lift the stone and threw it back in to the mountain. The datu stored his expression and Humadapnon married his daughter.
Throughout the wedding banquet Humadapnon heared about the beauty of the goddess of greed Burigadang Di Sinaklang Bulawan from an extra minstrel who also sang with the celebration. Following the wedding Humadapnon went to seek the palm of the goddess in relationship. Along the way this individual encountered Buyong Makabagting, son of the great Datu Balahidyong of Paling Bukid who was also venturing with the same purpose at heart. Upon learning of Humadapnon’s intent, Buyong Makabagting challenged him into a duel. They will fought and Buyong Makabagting was no match to Humadapnon’s strength and skill.
The fight finished when Buyong Makabagting surrendered and even assured to aid Humadapnon in his quest. Humadapnon wedded the empress and brought her residence. Meanwhile, right after Humadapnon left to seek Saragnayan’s followers and relatives his brother Dumalapdap left for Burutlakan-ka-adlaw the place that the maiden Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun dans le cas où Mahuyokhuyokon resided. For the trip this individual brought along Dumasig, the most powerful wrestler in Madya-as. Several months after they came to a place named Tarambuan-ka-banwa in which they found the two-headed monster Balanakon who protected a slim ridge leading to the place where the maiden lived.
With the aid of Dumasig, Dumalapdap killed Balanakon. However , upon approaching the gate of the palace where maiden resided he was faced with Uyutang, a batlike creature with razor-sharp poisonous claws. There ensued a weakling battle between the Humadapnon and the monster. They fought to get seven a few months and their skill and expertise seemed to be the same. But on the seventh month, Humadapnon surely could grab to Uyutang’s ankle joint and broke it. Then simply he required his iwang daniwan (magic dagger) and stabbed Uyutang under the underarm.
Uyutang cried out therefore loud the ridge in which they were struggling with broke into two and there was a great earthquake. Half of the ridge started to be the island of Buglas (Negros) and the various other became the island of Panay. Dumalapdap hitched Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokan and then required her house. Datu Paubari was very happy when he was reunited together with his three kids and this individual prepared a feast within their honor. Following your celebration, the three brothers kept for different areas of the world. Labaw Donggon attended the north, Humadapnon travelled south, Dumalapdap to the west and Datu Paubari continued to be in the east.
