TUWAANG (MANUVU)

Tuwaang received a message of information from the wind saying that he should attend the long
long waited wedding of the Dalaga of Monawon. His aunt warned him that something will happen if he
is going there.Tuwaang did not listen to his aunt. He insisted to go and prepared to attend the grand
wedding. He wore clothes, the goddessess made for him. He got his heart-shaped basket that could
make the lightning move. He took along with him his sharp spear and shield and also his long knife.
He rode in the lightning and soon he reached the beautiful boundless plain of Kawkawangan. There, he
found a Gungutan, a bright colored bird that could talk. The bird wanted to go with him. When they
reached the town of Monawon, they were politely let into the hall where the wedding would take place.

The guests startes coming one-by-one. First to come was the young Binata of Panayangan, next
with him was the charming Binata of Sumisikat na Araw. Last to come was the gromm, the Binata of
Sakadna with his one hundred well-trained men.As soon as he arrived, the groom ordered his men to
drive away the guests who should not be there or uninvited guests. Insulted, Tuwaang told the groom. The
guests were all “Pulang Dahon” whic meant heroes in short time.

In short time, the ceremony started with the guests being offered several precious things. The
Binata of Sakadna admitted that he did not have a Gold Flute and a Gold Guitar. Tuwaang came to the
quick rescue with his msyterious breath, he produced a Gold flute and a Gold Guitar.

The beautiful bride came out from her room and started offering a bowl containing “nganga” to
every guests. The bride sat beside Tuwaang that put the Groom in a very embarassing situation. The
groom felt insulted. He went out to the hall and challenged Tuwaang to a fight.

Tuwaang slowly stand and accept the challenged but beautiful bride held his hand and comb his
hair first. Tuwaang glanced and stared at the bride. He saw love and admiration for him in her eyes.

Tuwaang and the Gungutan faces the Binata of Sakadna and his one hundred well-trained men.
He fought fiercely and after a brief struggle, Tuwaang and Gungutan killed the nintey-four of the
grooms men with less effort. They subdued the remaining six until he and the Binata of Sakadna were
only ones left standing.

Because of the intensity of the struggle, the earth shook and every tree fell down. The groom
grabbed Tuwaang and threw him heavily on the ground. He sank on the ground and reached the Hades. In
the Hades, he saw Tuhawa the God of Hades. Tuhawa told Tuwaang that the life of the Groom was in
the Gold Flute. Tuwaang emerged from the ground and killed the groom by buying the Gold Flute and
broke it. The bride ran happily. He embraced her and kissed her cheeks and lips and because of hi
triumph, the Dalaga of Monawon accepted Tuwaang’s invitation for their own wedding. They went to
Kuaman and live happily ever after.