2016 LITERARY
Pahagunong Pahagunong, a deity from the urugan (upper world), gazes down the pagtung-an (middle world) to the wide open sea. And lo, he falls madly in love with Matan-ayon, an irresistible, ravishing, long-haired beauty, bathing by the sea coast. But, he has to contend with the brave Paubari, the maiden’s guard, watching nearby. A long single fight ensues until Laonsina, a deity-arbiter from the sky-world, devises a scheme to end it. Alicia P. Magos is a sociocultural anthropologist who started work on the epics almost twenty-five years ago. She is now Professor Emeritus.
Kalampay Beauty, a joy forever, and the contest of men. Imagine an alluring maiden bathing by the seaside and watched from afar by a handsome, envious man from the underworld. Read the Kalampay and the thrilling long sea journeys to Lim-awun, the paradise underworld to rescue Matan-ayon. Feel the dangerous experience of diving down through the Panibyungan, the great waterfall. Read how two powerful men, Labaw Donggon and Masangladon, come face-to-face to vie for the beautiful woman. Who will finally win Matan-ayon’s hand? Alicia P. Magos is a sociocultural anthropologist who started work on the epics almost twenty-five years ago. She is now Professor Emeritus.
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