The Wedding Dance
The Wedding Dance
The Wedding Dance
• Lumnay
• Awiyao
• Madulimay
DESCRIPTION:
• Lumnay - In the Wedding Dance story, Lumnay is Awiyao's ex-wife, who can't bear a
child. She was left by Awiyao because they would not be allowed by their culture to
• Awiyao – In the Wedding Dance story, Awiyao is considered as the lead male in the
narrative, he has been Lumnay’s husband for seven years. He left his wife, Lumnay for
Madulimay because after their union for seven years, Lumnay couldn’t able to produce a
• Madulimay – She is the new wife of Awiyao, who is younger than Lumnay, and with whom
TYPES OF CONFLICT:
• Awiyao – (Man vs. Society) – Since he couldn’t have a child with Lumnay, he decided to
marry another woman because according to their tribes law " A man who marries a woman
who can't bear a child must leave that woman and marry another." So, despite their love
for each other, Awiyao decided to separate with Lumnay and marry another girl whom he
• Lumnay – Even if it’s truly hard decision for Lumnay, he let his husband, Awiyao go and
• Awiyao – Awiyao’s important decision was based on their tribe’s custom, He separated
with his former wife, Lumnay due to the inability to produce a child and as per their
tradition, “A man who marries a woman who can't bear a child must leave that woman and
• Madulimay – Based on their culture, she decided to marry with Awiyao despite the fact
• Lumnay – It became painful for her but if you truly love a person, then happiness is the
only thing you want for them, even if you're no longer part of it and that’s what Lumnay’s
did. Have you ever heard the saying “If you love someone, you'll let them go?". Despite
how upsetting it is to Lumnay, she let Awiyao go, not just only because it is in their tribes’
• Awiyao – Awiyao separated with Lumnay and marry another woman with whom he hopes
• Lumnay – I suggest that Lumnay prove her love for her husband, no matter what tradition
their tribe has, nothing and no one can forbid the love for each other. Lumnay should fight
for her love with Awiyao although it is difficult to competence love over traditions but for
as long as they knew and love each other, you’ll not give up on him.
• Awiyao – Awiyao should choose love over the tribe’s culture and tradition.
• Madulimay – For Madulimay, despite their tradition, I suggest Madulimay shouldn’t marry
Awiyao. Because at some point, she knew how Lumnay had felt when the couple had been
POSSIBLE OUTCOME
• Lumnay – If Lumnay prove her love to her husband, maybe she wouldn’t felt desperate
and worthless and they could be in a happier situation with a happier ending as they live
• Awiyao – Although society do expect with the lives of married couples, it’s not completely
part nor included in the relationship for as long as Awiyao didn’t get affected. Maybe,
• Madulimay – She wouldn’t be felt the guilt of marrying a man who’s married to another
woman.