HINILAWOD

The Epic of the Hiligaynon Nation

What is Hinilawod?
 An epic story about the exploits of brothers Labaw
Donggon, Humadapnon and Dumalapdap.
Hinilawod is...
 one of the longest epics in the world!
 has similar thematic elements as ancient Grecio-
Roman mythology, complete with giant monsters
and gods and goddesses with all-too-human
attributes.
 like all epics, it has larger-than-life stories and
larger-than-life heroes
Hinilawod, 1 (The Story of
Alunsina)
 Kaptan, king of the gods, decreed that goddess of the
eastern sky, Alunsina (also called Laun Sina, or the
Unmarried One) marry upon reaching maidenhood.
 She chose a mortal, Datu Paubari, over the gods!
Naturally, the gods did not take this sitting down.
 The gods decided to flood Halawod so the couple
escaped with the help of Suklang Malayon. They
sought higher ground and returned to Halawod River
after the flood subsided.
 Hinilawod, 2 (The Story of Labaw Donggon)

 Alunsina got pregnant and gave birth to triplets:

Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, Dumalapdap.
 After some ceremonies, the northerly wind blew on
the three infants and they instantly grew into three
handsome young men.
 Labaw Donggon, the eldest asked his mother to
prepare his magic cape, hat, belt and kampilan for
he wishes to go to woo Angoy Ginbitinan in
Handug.
 Hinilawod 3, (The Story of Labaw Donggon)

 When Labaw Donggon reached Handug, the father of

Angoy Ginbitinan agreed to offer his daughter’s hand
in marriage if Labaw Donggon would fight the
monster Manalintad.
 Labaw Donggon killed the monster, and presented its
tail to the father.
 After the wedding, they met with a group of men on
the way to Tarambang Burok to win the hand of
Abyang Durunuun. Labaw Donggon immediately set
off to Tarambang Burok for Abyang Durunuun.
 Hinilawod 4, (The Story of Labaw Donggon)

 Labaw Donggon then set off to Tarambang Burok,

but was waylaid by the monster Sikay Padalogdog
who has a hundred arms. Labaw Donggon easily
defeated the monster, who allowed him to continue.
 Labaw Donggon won the hand of Abyang Durunuun
and took her home. He then went on another journey
to collect a third bride, Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling
Diwata. He failed to take her home because he failed
to defeat Saragnayan, the lord of darkness, who
happened to be MYSD’s husband.
 Hinilawod 5, (The Story of Labaw Donggon)

 Meanwhile, back home, the sons of Labaw

Donggon, Aso Mangga and Buyong Baranugon,
only a few days old each, embarked to look for
their father and reached Saragnayan’s home.
 Saragnayan mocked Buyong Baranugon, who still
has his umbilical cord. BB defeated Saragnayan
and brought back his father’s freedom.
 Hinilawod 6, (The Story of Labaw Donggon)

 Humadapnon (remember him?) heard about his

brother’s humiliation in the hands of Saragnayan
and swore vengeance on Saragnayan’s kinsmen and
followers.
 Humadapnon sought help from Buyong
Matanayon, a good swordsman. They journeyed to
Tarambang Buriraw, where the sorceress Piganun
lived.
 Piganun enchanted Humadapnon, making him
forget what he set out to do.
 Hinilawod 7, (The Story of Labaw Donggon)

 Buyong Matanayon, meanwhile, has enough sense to

sprinkle seven slices of ginger on the fire, breaking the
spell. BM then hit Humadapnon and dragged his friend
out of the place.
 They wrought havoc on Saragnayan’s followers and kin,
as promised until they reached a place called Piniling
Tubig, where the head, Datu Umbaw Pinaumbaw offered
his daughter to anybody who can remove a big boulder in
the village. Guess who removed the boulder?
Humadapnon, of course, thanks to his trusty magic cape.
 Hinilawod 8, (The Story of Labaw Donggon)

 Humadapnon, after the wedding, sought the hand of

the goddess of greed, Burigadang Pada Sinaklang
Bulawan. After fighting off a suitor, he was able to
bring the goddess home.
 The third brother, Dumalapdap, sought the maiden
Lubay-lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokan and
brought along champion wrestler Dumasig.
 The two, D and D, met a two-headed monster that
guards the area where LLHM lived and promptly slew
said monster.
 Hinilawod 9, (The Story of Labaw Donggon)

 After the fight with the monster, D and D

encountered another monster, Uyutang near the
gate of LLHM lived. A bloody fight ensued,
lasting seven years, ending with Uyutang being
slain by Dumalapdap.
 Dumalapdap married LLHM and the three brothers
parted.
Hinilawod 10, Humadapnon’s Story

 In his sleep, Humadapnon heard about the maiden

Nagmalitong Yawa, so the he promptly looked for
said maiden as soon as he woke up.
 He was met with a lot of obstacles, including being
taken to a part of ocean that was the color of human
blood, and being tossed about by a strong wind
near the mouth of Saruma River. Because of his
spirit friends, though, he was able to navigate the
boat safely.
Hinilawod 11, Humadapnon’s
Story
 Humadapnon and his crew came upon and island
called Tarambang, where the sorceress Ginmayunan
lived. The men were held hostage in the island for
seven years.
 Taghoy and Dwindi asked Nagmalitong Yawa for
help. The maiden did, in disguise, calling herself
Buyung Sunmasakay. The charm on Humadapnon
was lifted after NY performed some rituals. When
she transformed into her real self, Humadapnon
immediately fell in love.
Hinilawod 12, Humadapnon’s
Story
 Humadapnon and NY were married, but not before
Humadapnon vanquished the lord of island fortress in
the middle of the sea, Buyung Paglambuhan.
 Humadapnon was asked by his brother Dumalapdap
to talk to Huyung Adlaw’s parents. The journey took
seven years. In those seven years, Matang-ayon
prodded NY to re-marry, which she did, to Buyung
Sumagulung.
 Humadapnon along with Dumalapdap arrived in time
and killed all the guests and the groom.
Hinilawod 13, Humadapnon’s
Story
 Humadapnon then confronted NY, who explained it
was Labaw Donggon’s mother-in-law who suggested
she re-marry. Humadapnon stabbed his wife to death,
but his conscience later bothered him especially when
his spirit friends attested to the innocence of NY.
 He then sought the help of his sister Labing Anyag to
bring back NY from the dead.
 NY, shamed for what she did, ran away from her
husband.
Hinilawod 14, Humadapnon’s
Story
 Humadapnon followed NY to the underworld,
killing the eight-headed snake that guards the
channel. She ran towards the Upperworld, but
halfway through she was spirited away by a
stranger who was riding the wind.
 Humadapnon challenged the stranger to a duel.
They fought for seven years with nobody winning.
Alunsina, who witnessed the fight, intervened.
Hinilawod 15, Humadapnon’s
Story,
 She revealed that the stranger was Amarotha, her
son whom she brought back to life to protect her.
To appease the brothers, she divided NY in half,
and gave each half to the brother. She then turned
each half into a whole live person.
 Humadapnon brought back his wife to Panay where
they ruled for centuries.