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Updated: May 14, 2025
"My name is Dapilísan, who is the daughter of Bangan and Dalonágan, who is the wife of your son Kanag, for whom you did not make pakálon. It is bad if you do not like the marriage." "Our daughter, Dapilísan, we like you, for Kanag wanted to marry you," said Aponibolinayen. Not long after the balaua was nearly finished, but the people were still dancing.
They will be glad when they know that I am here and want to marry your daughter." So Bangan and his wife sent someone to call Aponitolau and Aponibolinayen, and to tell them that Kanag was in Kabno-angan. Before the messenger arrived in Kadalayapan Aponitolau and Aponibolinayen knew that Kanag was in Kabno-angan, for the spirit helpers went to them when Kanag went with the girl to the town.
As soon as I saw her I thought it was good for me to marry her, so I became a man and came home with her. If you wish me for a son-in-law I will be very happy." Bangan and Dalonágan said to him, "I wondered why my daughter went to the well.
Bangan and his wife were greatly pleased that Kanag wanted Dapilisan for his wife, but they were afraid that his parents might object, so they sent a messenger to invite Aponitolau and Aponibolinayen to come to visit them. As soon as Kanag's parents heard that their son had become a man they were very happy and started at once to go to him, carrying many fine presents.
He went down the ladder, and he went where the people were burning fires in the yards of their houses, and he went to see all of them. While he was visiting them he saw Dapilísan in the yard of her house and Kanag said to Bangan and Dalonágan, "My Aunt Bangan and my Uncle Dalonágan, do not be surprised, for I want to marry your daughter Dapilísan."
Not long after they approached the town and Bangan was in the yard of their house, and Dalonágan was looking out of the door. Not long after she saw them. "What is the matter with Dapilísan? A boy is with her as she returns from the well," said Dalonágan. Bangan was surprised and he did not believe it, for their daughter never went outdoors.
So Kanag became a man and put on the clothes and head-band, and he went to speak to the girl. He gave her betel-nut, and they chewed together, and he said: "My name is Kanag and I am the son of Aponitolau and Aponibolinayen." Then the girl said: "My name is Dapilisan and I am the daughter of Bangan and Dalonagan."
"If you do not believe it, look at them; they are coming here," she said. So Bangan turned and saw them. As soon as they arrived where Bangan sat, "Good morning, uncle," said Kanag. "Do not be surprised because I am with your daughter, for I am to be married to her.
Before arrangements for the wedding could be made, it was necessary to decide on the price to be paid for the girl. A long discussion took place. Bangan and Dalonagan finally said that the spirit house must be filled nine times with different kinds of jars. When this was done Dalonagan raised her eyebrows, and half of the jars disappeared.
"My name is Dapilísan, who is the daughter of Bangan and Dalonágan of Kabno-angan." After that the girl was in a hurry to go home, for she was afraid her father and mother would see her, for they did not know that she had gone to the well. She did not want Kanag to go with her to the town, but he did not want to leave her, and the sun shone in the east. The girl went home and Kanag followed her.
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