The tortoise and the monkey found once a banana tree floating amidst the waves of a river. It was a very fine tree, with large green leaves, and with roots, just as if it had been pulled off by a storm. They took it ashore. Let us divide it, said the tortoise, and plant each its portion.
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Aliguyon, a long time ago, was born in the village of Hannanga. His father was Amtalao; his mother was Dumulao. When he was a little boy, his father used to tell him the stories of his own adventures, in love and in war. His father also taught him the use of the spear and shield. Aliguyon learned quickly. |
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Yling, a bird reputed to talk, asks Cadugnung, a wise man, to sing of the ancient story of Handiong. This is the story he tells: |
Ang palendag ay isang instrumentong pang-musika ng mga Magindanaw. Ito’y galing sa salitang Magindanaw na lendag, na nangangahulugang paghikbi. Gawa ito sa isang uri ng kawayang tinatawag na bakayawan ang mga katutubo. Ito’y may habang dalawa hanggang tatlong talampakan, may tigdadalawang butas sa magkabilang gilid na isang pulgada ang pagitan. Tinutugtog ito na gaya ng plauta. |
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Once there lived a young crocodile on the bank of the Pasig River. He was so fierce and so greedy that no animal dared to approach him. One day while he was resting on a rock, he thought of getting married. He said aloud, I will give all that I have for a wife. As he pronounced these words, a coquettish peahen passed near him. That naughty crocodile expressed his wish again. The coquette listened carefully, and began to examine the crocodile's looks. |
Tuwaang, after finishing some work, calls his aunt aside and informs her that the wind has brought him a message: he is to attend the wedding of the Maiden of Momawon. The aunt tries to dissuade him from going, for she foresees trouble. Tuwaang, however, is determined to go. He picks the heart-shaped costume made by goddesses, arms himself with a long blade and dagger, and takes his shield and spear. He rides on a flash of lightning and arrives at the "kawkawangan" grassland. |
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Noong unang panahon, si Sultan Makan-ali ay nagpakasal sa isang katulong. Nagkaroon sila ng anak na babae at tinawag nila itong Duri. Hindi namana ni Duri ang magandang mukha ng kanyang ina kaya walang manligaw sa kanya. Ngunit sa kabila ng pangit na mukha ni Duri ay mayroon naman siyang malinis at magandang kalooban. |
Noong unang panahon sa malayong reyno ng Berbanya, mapayapa at masayang namumuhay ang mga mamamayan nito na di nakakakilala ng ligalig. Ito ay utang ng lahat sa mabuting pamamalakad ng mabait na Haring Fernando at ng kanyang butihing maybahay na si Reyna Veleriana. Tatlong makikisig na binata ang kanilang mga anak na kapwa lugod ang mga kanilang puso. Isa sa kanila ang nakatadhanang magmana ng setro at korona ng kaharian ng Berbanya. |