the jars were they were afraid that the jars would eat them, but
Aponitolau fed them. The father and mother of Aponibolinayen were
surprised for there were many valuable jars which filled the wide
field of Kabinalan. Not long after they went back home to Natpangan.

(Told by Angtan, a woman of Lagangilang.)





4

"Sinogyaman, come and oil my hair so that I can go to war," said
Aponitolau. "And you, Sinagayan, put some rice in the pot and cook
it, and also some fish for us to eat." Not long after she cooked,
and Sinogyaman oiled his hair. When Sinagayan finished cooking they
ate and started to go to Gegenawan where Asibowan lived. Sinogyaman
and Sinagayan did not want him to go, but Aponitolau went anyway.

When he arrived at the edge of the town he stood still a long time,
for he did not know the way to Gegenawan. A bird went to him and said,
"Why do you stand here for a long time, Aponitolau?" "Why do you stand
a long time, you say, and I am going to the town of Asibowan, whom
every one says is a pretty girl," said Aponitolau to the bird. "Ala,
Aponitolau, it is best for you to follow me and I will show you the
way to the place where Asibowan lives." Not long after they went
and they soon arrived at the town of Gegenawan. "Ala, Aponitolau,
I leave you now for I have showed you the way," said the bird. So
Aponitolau went alone to the house of Asibowan. When he reached the