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    Iv. Elaborate: Module 2: Philippine Pre-Colonial Literature

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    The document provides an overview of the Philippine pre-colonial folk epic story Hinilawod. It originated from Central Panay and was discovered by F. Landa Jocano, who heard it from a young boy. The story follows the sons of the goddess Alunsina and the mortal ruler Datu Paubari as they face various monsters and challenges. It emphasizes themes of family and returning home. The story is considered an important part of Philippine literature and culture that teaches moral lessons and values from ancestors.

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    The document provides an overview of the Philippine pre-colonial folk epic story Hinilawod. It originated from Central Panay and was discovered by F. Landa Jocano, who heard it from a young boy. The story follows the sons of the goddess Alunsina and the mortal ruler Datu Paubari as they face various monsters and challenges. It emphasizes themes of family and returning home. The story is considered an important part of Philippine literature and culture that teaches moral lessons and values from ancestors.

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    Iv. Elaborate: Module 2: Philippine Pre-Colonial Literature

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    IV.

    ELABORATE
    MODULE 2: PHILIPPINE PRE-COLONIAL LITERATURE

    I.   PRE-READING

    1.    Where did the story Hinilawod originate, in what part of the country?

    The story Hinilawod originated from Central Panay.

    2.    Who discovered the story Hinilawod? How did he discover it?

    The Hinilawod story was discovered accidentally by F. Landa Jocano when he


    traveled the hinterland of his home island, Panay. He had heard this story from a
    young boy and from then he discovered it.

    3.    How many verses are found in the original text of the epic Hinilawod?

    Hinilawod had 29,000-verse epic. 

    II. DURING READING

    1.    How did Alunsina and Datu Paubari get married?

    When Alunsina reached maidenhood, the King of Gods degreed that she should
    marry. For all her suitors, he chose Datu Paubari, the mortal one.

    2.     Who are the sons of Alunsina and Datu Paubari?

    The sons of two are Labaw Dongon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.

    3.    Who are the monsters in the story?

    There are three monsters mentioned in the story, there are; Manalintad,
    Balanakon, and Uyutang.

    4.    Why the story entitled Hinilawod?

    Hinilawod means “Tales from the Mouth of the Halawod River”. The story was
    entitled  Hinilawod because the story happens in the Halawod River, Province of
    Panay.

    5.    How did the story end?

    The story ends with a celebration for the reunification of the family.

    III.  AFTER-READING
     
    The story of Hinilawod is full of characters. For this activity, you are going to identify all
    characters mentioned in the story and give a description for each of the characters. Use
    the table below as your guide. Tip: there are at least 28 characters mentioned in the
    story. There is a sample answer for you.

      

    HINILAWOD CHARACTERS
    NAME OF THE CHARACTER DISCRIPTION

    1. ALUNSINA Goddess of the Eastern Sky, wife of Datu Paubari

    2. DATU PAUBARI Mortal; mighty ruler of Halawod

    3. KAPTAN King of Gods

    4. MAKLIUM-SA-TWAN God of Plains

    5. SUKLANG MALAYON Goddess and guardian of happy home; sister of Alunsina

    6. LABAW DONGON Eldest of the three sons of Datu Paubari and Alunsina

    7. ANGOY GINBITINAN 1st wife of Labaw Dongon from Handug

    8. MANALINTAD A monster that Labaw Dongon killed as part of his dowry

    9. ABYANG DURUNUUN Sister of Sumpoy; 2nd wife of Labaw Dongon

    10. SIKAY PADALOGDOG A giant with a hundred arms

    11. MALITONG YAWA SINIGMALING 3rd prospec of Labaw Dongon; young bride of Saragnayan
    DIWATA

    12. SARAGNAYAN Lord of Darkness

    13. ASO MANGGA Son of Angoy Ginbitinan

    14. ABYANG BARANUGON Son of Abyang Durunuun; defeated Saragnayan and won his
    father’s freedom

    15. HUMADAPNON 2nd of the 3 sons; was angry at what happened with his
    brother so he wanted revenge

    16. BUYONG MATANAYON Accompanied Humadapnun; known for his skill in


    swordsmanship

    17. PIGANUN Seductive Sorceress

    18. DATU UMBAW PINAUMBAW Ruler of Piniling Tubig

    19. BURIGADANG PADA SINAKLANG Goddess of Greed


    BULAWAN

    20. DUYONG MAKABIGTING Son of the Datu Balahidyong of Paling Bukid

    21. DUMALAPDAP The 3rd of the 3 sons or Alunsina and Datu Paubari; 

    22. DUMASIG The most powerful wrestler


    23.BUNGOT BANWA High priest who performed the rites of Gods

    24. AYUTANG Bat-like monster with sharp poisonous claws

    25. BALANAKON Two-headed monster from Tarabuan-ka- Banwa

    26. LUBAY-LUBYOK HANGINUN SI Maiden from Bututlakan-kaadlaw, 1st wife of Dumalapdap


    MANUYOKHUYUKON

    27. MINSTREL Someone who sings with harp accompaniment

    28. SUMPOY Lord of the underworld

    IV. REFLECTING FROM THE TEXT


     

     1.    What is the importance of knowing the folk story of Hinilawod as a student of
    literature?

    It is important to know the folk story of Hinilawod for a literature student like me, because it is
    not only exposing ourselves to the culture of the ancient people of Panay, but also, it gives us the
    idea on how being curious and having the love for discovering can help raising the literature in the
    Philippines. Just like what F. Landa Jocano, the author of this story did. Because of his
    curiosity, he discovered an epic poem which today we study.

    2. What are the valuable lessons that we could get from the story Hinilawod?

      According again to my humble friend, Google, the moral lesson of the story is to listen to your
    parents. But for me, the story is more on the Home. The story begins at home and starts at home. No
    matter how long your journey is, no matter how successful or down you are, remember that you have a
    home, where your family is waiting for you to be back. Because at the end of the story, the Datu Paubari
    and Alunsina, together with their sons and their wives, celebrated their togetherness, at HOME.

    3. What makes Hinilawod different from the epics or stories that you had
    when you were still in junior high school?

      I think what makes it different from the story in high school is that it consists of different
    stories in one story. I mean, every son of Datu Paubari and Alunsina have their own story in the
    story. Hinilawod gave me important values and experiences from our forefathers that we could use
    in the Future, and that is the importance of Family and Honor. It is said to be the longest epic in the
    world. It is an epic worth retelling.

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