hinilawod(filipino epic)

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Hinilawod ("tales from the mouth of the Halawod River“)

• Recounts the story of the exploits of three

Sulodnon demigod brothers, Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon and Dumalapdap of ancient

• Hinilawod is an epic poem written by the early inhabitants of a place called Sulod in central Panay.

The Story Alunsina and Datu Paubari

Kaptan, the king of the Gods, decreed that the beautiful Alunsina (also called Laun Sina, The Unmarried One) marry upon reaching her maidenhood. Though all the unmarried gods from every corner of the universe tried to win her hand in marriage, she chose to marry a mortal, Datu Paubari, ruler of the Halawod.

• After several months, Alunsina became pregnant with triplets. The couple was ecstatic and Datu Paubari prepared the things needed for childbirth including the siklot. When the triplets were born, the couple called them Labaw Dongon, Humadapnon and Dumalapdap.

• Immediately after giving birth, Alunsina summoned the high priest Bungot-Banwa to perform the rites of the gods of the Mount Madya-as to ensure that the triplets will have good health. He opened the windows of the north side of the room after the ceremony and in came a cold wind that transformed the infants into strong, handsome young men.

The adventures of Labaw Donggon

• When he reached adulthood, Labaw Donggon, the eldest of the triplets, decided to go on a quest to find himself a wife. He heard of the beauty of Angoy Ginbitinan of Handug and wanted her for a wife. He asked his mother to prepare the things he will need for the journey.

• The journey to Handug took several days. Labaw Donggon. When he finally arrived, he asked for an audience with Angoy Ginbitinan's father and asked for her hand in marriage. The father agreed in one condition: Labaw Donggon must kill the monster Manalintad as part of his dowry.

• After the wedding, Labaw Donggon and his new bride started their journey back to his home. Labaw Donggon asked his mother to take care of his new wife and told her that he will be going on another quest. This time he will be going to Tarambang Burok and vie for the hand of the beautiful Abyang Durunuun. Labaw Donggon won the hand of the legendary Abyang Durunuun and also took her home to his mother. Thereafter, the demi god went on third quest to Gadlum..

• This time the object of his desire is Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata, the young bride of the lord of darkness, Saragnayan. The young demi god then challenged the Saragnayan to a duel for the hand of the beautiful Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata. The duel lasted for years. Saragnayan defeated Labaw Donggon and imprisoned him beneath his house.

• Meanwhile, Labaw Donggon's two wives gave birth to a son each. Angoy Ginbitinan called her child Aso Mangga while Abyang Durunuun called her son Abyang Baranugon. Both sons went in search of their father a few days after they were born. They arrived in Tulogmatian and asked Saragnayan to free their father. The lord of darkness was no match for the strength of Abyang Baranugon and was defeated in the process. Abyang Baranugon earned the freedom of his father and took him home.

The adventures of Humadapnon

• Humdapnon was visited by his spirit friends Taghoy and Duwindi in his dream and told him of lovely maiden who lived in a village by the mouth of the Halawod River. The demigod left his dominion to look for the maiden named Nagmalitong Yawa. He brought with him a boatful of crew. Humadapnon and Nagmalitong Yawa were married soon after in Halawod.

• During the wedding feast, Humadapnon's brother, Dumalapdap fell in love with Huyung Adlaw and asked his brother to help him talk to the parents of the maiden. It took the brothers seven years to come back from their journey to the Upperworld. They arrived just in time for the ceremony that will have Nagmalitong Yawa married to Buyung Sumagulung, an island fortress ruler, in a ceremony.

• The brothers were enraged and killed all the guests and the groom. Humadapnon also stabbed his wife because the treachery only to feel remorse later on. Upon learning of this, Humadapnon asked his sister, Labing Anyag, to use her powers to bring Nagmalitong Yawa back to life.

The adventures of Dumalapdap

Dumalapdap embarked on a quest of his own. He decided go to Burutlakan-ka-adlaw and marry the maiden Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokon. After several months of traveling, he face to face with a two headed monster called Balanakon. The monster guarded the ridge that led to the place where the maiden lived.

He managed to kill the monster but were confronted with another kind of monster when they reached the gate of the palace whether the maiden lived. Called Uyutang, the monster was similar to a bat with sharp, poisonous claws. Dumalapdap fought with the Uyutang for seven months.

With the monster Uyutang dead, Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokan was free to marry Dumalapdap. He brought her home and was reunited with his family. Datu Paubari celebrated the return of his three sons with a very big feast. His sons left for different parts of the world after the feast.

Rising Event

• A. Setting Several aspects of a story's settingPlace: Province of PanayTime: Historical PeriodSocial Condition: Dress and MannerismMood/Atmosphere: Bright and Cheerful

• CharactersAlunsina – mother of tripletsDatu Paubari – father of tripletsLabaw Dongon – eldest sonHumadapnon – who has spirit friendsDumalapdap – youngest son

Conflict: When the triplets fight fo their desire wife.

• Type of conflict- Extenal

• Kind of conflict- Man vs. Man

• Climax: when Labaw prisoned beneath Saragnayan

• Falling Action: after every fight of the triplets

• Denoument: Datu Paubari celebrated the return of his three sons with a very big feast.

Character

• ProtagonistThe triplets: Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon,

and Dumalapdap• Antagonist: Alunsina and Datu Paubari

Style: Natural

Point of view

• Omniscient

• Type of omniscient point of view:– Omniscient Limited

• Tone: Optimistic

• Theme: One, listen to the counsel of your parents. Two, do not remove yourself from the right path. Three, do not succumb to temptation for it will lead you to tragedy and failure.

About the Author

F. Landa Jocano, Filipino anthropologist became interested in native folklore. He traveled the hinterlands of his home province, Panay, with two colleagues collecting folk songs, stories, and riddles.

• In 1999, he was awarded a special citation for a lifetime of writing and publishing on various aspects of Philippine culture by the Manila Critics Circle.