Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore by Fay-Cooper Cole
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_Sayang_ [107] with the stone and Aponibolinayen. Here is a betel-nut
covered with gold which they send," said Pagatipánan. And the people who lived in the same town washed their hair and bathed, and they went to wash their clothes. Not long after it became afternoon and Pagatipánan used magic so that cake and singed pig appeared which they were to take to those who make _Sayang_, which they exchanged with those who make _Sayang_. [108] Not long after they arrived at the place of the gathering, and Aponibolinayen and Ini-init went to make _alawig_, [109] and when they had finished, they brought them up to the town. Pagatipánan said, "I did not think that the stone which rolled could change when he came to make _balaua_ with us." "_Ala_! now all you who have arrived, rich men, you divide the prepared betel-nut which is covered with gold," said Ini-init. Not long after Pagatipánan cut the betel-nut and chewed, and the quid of Ini-init went to the quid of Pagbokásan, and the quid of Aponibolinayen went to the quid of Pagatipánan. [110] "Ala! now that we have finished chewing, I will give the payment for Aponibolinayen, and now that you have found out that I am your son--father and mother--let us give the payment," [111] said Ini-init. His father and mother said, "If that is what you say, my child, we will give," and they gave him the name of Aponitolau. [112] And Aponitolau said, "Ala! you play the _gansa_ [113] so that we can dance." When they played the _gansa_, Iwaginan took the _alap_ and _kinamayan_ [114] and he gave them to Aponibolinayen and Agyokan. When Aponibolinayen and Agyokan had finished dancing, they made Aponitolau and Asindamáyan dance. When Aponitolau and Asindamáyan finished dancing he made to dance Dinay of Kabisilan, who was the daughter |
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