Hinilawod

HINILAWOD

        Sina, goddess of the eastern sky was unmarried so Kaptan told her that she should marry. She chose to marry Bari that caused her suitors be angered to her. Bringing harm to the newlyweds was the plan of the Gods. Sister of Sina warned them so they escaped. They settled near the mouth of Halawod river.

          Sina became pregnant and delivered triplets. They named them Labaw, Humadapnon and Dumalapdap. Labaw traveled to Handug to win the heart of Angoy. Without any thing to use, he killed monster Manalintad. Labaw went home with his wife. Labaw went to Burak and he fight the giant Sikay by using only his feet. He won the hand of Abyang. Kalabaw went to Gadlum and he fight Saragnayan by the use of his eyes and he won the hand of Malitong. Labaw has now 3 wives. All of them delivered   3 children  each.

          Humadapnon is the next one to travel. He defeat all of the monsters that he saw in his way by his nose. With that, he won the heart of Piganun. His next destination was Tubig. There was a gathering and whoever can lift the stone back to the mountain will win the hand of daughter of Datu. Humadapnon bring the stone without any thing to say and he married the daughter. Next, Humadapnon traveled again and defeat the enemies to win the hand of Tada. Humadapnon also have now  3 wives and all of them delivered 2 children each.

          Dumalapdap was the last to travel to search for his wife. He killed many monsters with his own skill for almost 2 years and he won the hand of Uyutang and Hanginun. He brought them home and he has now 8 children.

          Bari was very happy because his sons now had many wives.

          The 3 brothers left their parents for the different parts of the world. Labaw went to North, Humadapnon went to South and Dumalapdap went to west and their father remained in the east.