Summary Of Hinilawod – An Epic Poem In Central Panay

Summary Of Hinilawod – An Epic Poem In Central Panay

SUMMARY OF HINILAWOD – In this topic, we will now know the summary of Hinilawod, an epic poem from the island of Panay.

The term of the epic translates to “Tales From The Mouth of The Halawod River”. It is commonly known to the Visayan people of Panay.

Here is the summary uplifted from a website called Marvicrm:

A long time ago, there is a sky goddess called Alunsina. The king of the gods Kaptan feared that she cannot marry anyone and urgd her to marry.

Many gods made an attempt to woo Alunsina but failed since she chose a mortal named Paubari, the datu of Halawod.

Alunsina’s choice enraged the gods who failed to court her. They conspired with each other and agreed, with the leadership of Maklium-sa-t’wan, to hinder the marriage of Alunsina and Paubari by flooding Halawod.

However, Alunsina and Paubari was saved from the flood with the help of Suklang Malayon, Alunsina’s sibling. Malayon heard the gods’ plan which prompted him to tell his sister. Alunsina and Paubari returned to Halawod after the flood.

Months after, Alunsina bore triplets named Labaw Dongon, Humadapnon at Dumalapdap. After they were born, Alunisina asked Bungot-Banwa to uphold a ritual to strengthen the triplets, which they did.

The triplets walked their own path, such in the case of Labaw Donggon, who was imprisoned by Saragnayan after their battle.

Labaw Donggon’s son avenged his father and won against Saragnayan and both returned to their home.

Humadapnon and Dumalapdap was enraged when they heard their brother’s fate.

Humadapnon decided to hoax Saragnayan and his descendants. While Dumalapdap married Lubay Lubyok Mahanginun si Mahuyokhuyokan and battled a two-eaded being named Balanakon.

He also battled Uyutang, a being with large fangs and sharp nails. He battled the being for seven moons. Dumalapdap won and returned home with Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokan to marry.

When the siblings returned home, Datu Paubari celebrated the siblings’ triumph.

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