Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about Traditions of the Tinguian.

Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about Traditions of the Tinguian.

The master comes and meets girl.  They chew betel-nut, and the quids turn to agate beads, so they marry.

They make Sayang and send betel-nuts to summon relatives.  Nuts grow on pet pigs of those who refuse to go.

Guests are carried across river by betel-nuts.  During dance Gawigawen recognizes his lost wife and seizes her.  Is speared to death by the new husband, but is later brought back to life.  In meantime the alan (spirits) inform the parents of the new groom that he is their child (from menstrual blood).  Parents repay Gawigawen for his lost bride, and also make payment to the girl’s family.

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The enemies of Aponibolinayen, thinking her without the protection of a brother, go to fight her.  She glances off their spears with her elbows.  Her weapons kill all but Ginambo, who agrees to continue fight in one month.

Aponigawani has a similar experience with her enemies.  A month later the two women meet as they go to continue the fight against their foes.  They chew betel-nut, and quid of Aponibolinayen is covered with gold and that of her companion becomes an agate bead.  They agree to aid each other.  Go to fight and are hard pressed by foes.  Spirit helpers go to summon aid of two men who turn out to be their brothers—­were miscarriage children who had been raised by the alan.  They go to aid sisters and kill so many people that pig troughs are floating in blood.  One puts girls inside belt.  They kill all the enemies and send their heads and plunder to the girls’ homes.  Brothers take girls to their parents.  Father and mother of Aponigawani celebrate balaua and summon guests by means of oiled betel-nuts covered with gold.  Guests chew betel-nut and spittle of children goes to that of parents, so relationship is established. Alan explain how they raised the miscarriage children.  Heads of enemies are placed around the town and people dance for one month.  Aponibolinayen marries brother of Aponigawani, who in turn marries the brother of her friend.  Usual celebration and payments made.  Relatives receive part of price paid for brides.

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Aponitolau dons his best garments, takes his headaxe and spear, and goes to fight.  When he reaches the spring which belongs to the ten-headed giant Giambolan, he kills all the girls, who are there getting water, and takes their heads.  The giant in vain tries to injure him.  Spear and headaxe of Aponitolau kill the giant and all the people of his town and cut off their heads.  Heads are sent in order to hero’s town—­giants’ heads first, then men’s, and finally women’s.  On return journey Aponitolau is followed by enemies.  He commands his flint and steel to become a high bank which prevents his foes from following.  Upon his arrival home a great celebration is held; people dance, and skulls are placed around the town.

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