EPICS

Considered as the most valuable ancient literature Portrayed as a long narration moving around heroic activities and extraordinary events Covers faith, traditions, lifestyles or values of the inhabitants and used to be sung or vocalized in congregational gatherings like festivities of a bountiful harvest, a

Epic leader (Hero)

Characterized with: idealism strength courage long suffering integrity beauty justice

 Ancient adventures are filled with hardships caused by extraordinary forces or by people with extraordinary powers The hero has to be supported by helpful powerful beings

Epics in the Philippines

Ilocano Bicol Ifugao Maguindanao Panay Biag ni Lam-Ang Ibalon Hudhud at Alim Indarapatra at Sulayman Hinilawod

HINILAWOD
The oldest and longest epic poem in Panay Usually sung for a period of three weeks at intervals of two hours a night.

ALUNSINA

PAUBARI

MAKLIUM-SA-TWAN
- god of the plains and valleys

SUKLANG MALAYON
-guardian of happy homes

Respected Father, O, my Beloved Mother, I ask your permission to go and seek a loving and industrious woman who will give me sons and daughters

LABAW DINGGIN (the eldest)

Adventures of Labaw Dinggin

2. SIKAY PADALOGDOG

1. MANALUNTAD

3. SARAGNAYAN

BUYONG MATANG -AYON

HUMADAPNIN (2nd son)

PINGGANUN - PINUNGGANUN

UMBAN PINAUMBAW

LUBAY LUBYOK HANGININ SI MAHUYOK

DUMALAPDAP (youngest)

BALAKANON

DWENDE

AYUTANG

IRONG IRONG (ILOILO)

HANTIQUE (ANTIQUE)

AKLAN