IBONG ADARNA THEME – Themes Of The Famous Filipino Epic
IBONG ADARNA THEME – Here is the most common Ibong Adarna theme or themes surrounding the famous Filipino epic possibly made by Huseng Sisiw.
For a quick recap, let’s again talk what Ibong Adarna is about.
Also known by its full name as “Corrido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan nang Tatlong Principeng Magcacapatid na Anac nang Haring Fernando at nang Reina Valeriana sa Cahariang Berbania”, is an epic possibly made by Jose de la Cruz or in his pen name Huseng Sisiw (while others say the name is Jose Corazon de Jesus and his pseudonym is Huseng Batute).
It tells the story of the Ibong Adarna, a bird that sings tunes that can possibly cure diseases, and the three princes, Don Pedro, Don Diego, and Don Juan, on their way to capture the bird to cure their father, who got sick.
Here are the most common themes people say about the famous Filipino epic:
1. Love
Later on in the story, we soon found out the fate of Don Juan after he was betrayed by his two brothers. He was saved by a princess named Doña Maria from another land naimed Reino de los Cristal (The Crystal Kingdom). Eventually, Don Juan has to succeed the tasks given by King Salermo of that kingdom in order to ask her hand in marriage.
2. Family
The three princes have instances that they are family-oriented, (although Don Pedro and Don Diego wanted to earn the glory for themselves). An obvious instance is they ventured their way to capture the bird, trained hard in order to save their father King Fernando from his ilness.
3. Brotherhood
The title literally says “Corrido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan nang Tatlong Principeng Magcacapatid na Anac nang Haring Fernando at nang Reina Valeriana sa Cahariang Berbania” or “The Corrido and Life Faced By The Three Brotherly Princes That Are Chidren of King Fernando and Queen Valeriana in the Kingdom of Barberiana. Thus, this is the story of the three brothers who happen to be princes.
4. War
The only instance of war or conflict by far is the betrayal of the two princes against Don Juan, because they want the glory of capturing the bird for themselves.
