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1) The story describes the tale of Prince Bantugan of Bumbaran who falls ill after being mistreated by his brother, the King.
2) Despite efforts to save him, Bantugan dies at the castle of Princess Timbang in the Land-Between-Two-Seas.
3) To identify his body, all the people of the land are called to see it but no one recognizes him except Princess Timbang, who cared for him in his final days.
1) The story describes the tale of Prince Bantugan of Bumbaran who falls ill after being mistreated by his brother, the King.
2) Despite efforts to save him, Bantugan dies at the castle of Princess Timbang in the Land-Between-Two-Seas.
3) To identify his body, all the people of the land are called to see it but no one recognizes him except Princess Timbang, who cared for him in his final days.
1) The story describes the tale of Prince Bantugan of Bumbaran who falls ill after being mistreated by his brother, the King.
2) Despite efforts to save him, Bantugan dies at the castle of Princess Timbang in the Land-Between-Two-Seas.
3) To identify his body, all the people of the land are called to see it but no one recognizes him except Princess Timbang, who cared for him in his final days.
Darangan Land-Between-Two-Seas and turned out to be the only one who
could reveal Bantugan`s identity.
Darangan is a set of 25 Maranao epics. Among the 25, the tale of The King of Natangkopan a Ragat decided to send Bantugan`s brilliant prince Bantugan and Princess Timbang is the most body back to Bumbaran. And to avoid surprising the Kingdom, popular. Princess Timbang sent her own parrot in advance to tell them the The Tale of Brilliant Prince Bantugan bad news. The king of beautiful Bumbaran was saddened upon hearing from Back to Bumbaran, Princess Lawanan (Liamina) Captain Gambayolan told the nobles of her dream where Prince Bantugan was carried that his brother Bantugan went courting in Babalay anonan. by the angel of death to the sky. This omen was later confirmed With great sadness the king went back to the castle and slept for 5 true when Princess Timbang`s parrot arrived at the castle of days under 10 colored mosquito nets. Bumbaran. On the 5th day all the lords of the land were summoned by the With great haste, all the left for Natangkopan a Ragat for Bantugan Prime Minister Ranga-ig. On that meeting, the king ordered them except for Princess Mabaning and Madali who took off with their never to speak to Bantugan again once he returns. flying shield to the sky. Everyone was saddened by the decree; For 15 days Mabaning and Madali flew until they reached the gate Sabarat, Lord Lumbatan and young Prince Mabaning of Gadong of the sky and a month later reached a second gate. On both tried to reason politely to the King but to no avail. gates, they told the inquisitive keepers that they came to ask the And so, when Bantugan arrived, signaled by the bell on his angel of the dead when they will die. Then, they arrived at the Campilan, he found unusual quietness in every houses and streets abode of the angel of the dead. of Bumbaran Mabaning, disguised as a beautiful woman, went to talk to the And upon reaching the palace, no one would speak to him. Not angel of the dead and tricked him into leaving to ask some even his dear friends Sabarat and Prince Lumbatan. questions to the king of heaven in exchange for their marriage. Prince Bantugan with his Campilan (sword), Kris (dagger) and When the angel was gone Mabaning looked for and took the large shield. blue bottle imprisoning Prince Bantugan`s soul. And with lightning The Tower of Dinandingan speed, they went back to Bumbaran. Because of the rude treatment, Bantugan left the palace after Reunited with his soul, Bantugan revived bringing joy to everyone. speaking to his nephew, Da`romim`bang. Except for his enemies, led by Miscoyaw, who still thought he was Then he went to the tower of Dinandingan where he told his son, dead and are advancing towards Bumbaran. Baratamai Lumna, to follow after playing. Bantugan angered by the invaders, so he launched assaults and At the tower, he found his sister, Princess Liaminna who oiled and war soon exploded. combed his hair, and prepared Betel nut for him. Bantugan faced his enemies for one day and one night his When Baratamai Lumna arrived, Bantugan told him of his plan to Campilan and his Diwatas as well as his friend spirit Crocodile. leave Bumbaran until he losses his grief. War went until Bantugan grew weary and was locked up by Baratamai Lumna wished to come along; however, he was told by opponents inside the cabin of Miscoyaw`s ship. The invaders then Bantugan to stay. went away leaving young men to guard the cabin. And so, Bantugan left and arrived at a river bank where he sat on a Bantugan awoke and freed himself from the cabin. He then called rock and decided where to go. his spirit to blow the ship from land to land to collect his would be He wandered on until he reached a little groove and saw a Cota wives: beside a little lake. There, a violent pain struck his heart. Maginar of Babalay Anonan Bantugan went further until he reached a Baliti tree where the Minoyod of Sun Girina Ginar pain struck him unconscious. Manginawan of Bagumbayan Luna Bantugans Diwata, Magaw Bolontai a Pisigi of Solauan a Rogon When he woke up, Bantugan was tremendously weakened. Datimbang of Natangkopan A Ragat So he decided to call his friendly daimon (diwata), Magaw, who Bantugan courted 40 other ladies flew him into the doorway of Princess Timbang`s tower. Then he returned to Bumbaran where he was met with kisses, by The tower window of Princess Timbang the whole realm. With his last strength, Bantugan announced his wish to stay at the castle. Which was eventually granted. At the castle of The-Land-Between-Two-Seas` (Natangkopan a Ragat) Princess Pinantaw And Princees Timbang, took care of Bantugan. All the best doctors and sorcerers of The-Land-Between-Two-Seas were summoned to find a cure for Brilliant Prince Bantugan. But alas! He still died Princess Timbang was saddened by Bantugan`s deathsaying she would have been glad to talk to him before he died. Meanwhile, all the people of The-Land-Between-Two-Seas were called to gaze at Bantugans dead body to find someone who knows his identity. But no one knew him. Meanwhile, a parrot from Bumbaran just heard from five other parrots of the fate of his master, Bantugan, and so it flew to The-