about the harvest of aliguyon

1. Aliguyon
The Harvest Song of

2. Plot Summary
In a village called Hannanga, a boy named Aliguyon was born. He was the son
of the village's leader, Amtalao, and his wife Dumulao. He was an intelligent
young man who was always eager to learn and listen to the stories and
teachings of his father. Indeed, he learned many useful things. He knew how
to do proper combat, and even how to chant a few magic spells.
Aliguyon showed promise and great leadership at an early age, which earned
the awe and amazement of his fellow villagers, even children. During his
teenage years, he decided to go into battle with his father's enemy,
Pangaiwan of the village of Daligdigan. However, his challenge was not
personally answered by Pangaiwan. Instead, he went face-to-face with
Pangaiwan's fierce son, Pumbakhayon. Pumbakhayon was just as skilled in
the arts of war and magic as Aliguyon.

3. Upon battle, without hesitation, Aliguyon hurled a spear towards
Pumbakhayon. Without blinking an eye, Pumbakhayon moved to avoid the
spear, caught it, and then quickly tossed it back towards Aliguyon's way. In
retaliation, Aliguyon did the same. The two of them continued this battle for
a long time, with Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon just alternately throwing one
spear towards each other in the hopes of ending the life of the other.
In the three years of their non-stop fight, neither of them showed signs of
weariness and defeat, causing Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon to develop respect
and admiration for each other. With their realization came the end of their
fight. Together, Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon developed and drafted a peace
treaty between the towns of Hannanga and Daligdigan, which their people
celebrated and readily agreed to.
As peace slowly settled, the two villages prospered. Aliguyon and
Pumbakhayon forged a strong friendship. Aliguyon ended up marrying
Bugan, Pumbakhayon younger sister, while Pumbakhayon married
Aliguyon's sister, Aginaya.

4. Characters
Aliguyon -Greatest warrior of Hannanga
Amtalao -Leader of Hannanga; Father of Aliguyon;
Enemy of Pangaiwan
Dumulao -Mother of Aliguyon
Aginaya -Sister of Aliguyon; Wife of Pumbakhayon
Pumbakhayon -Greatest warrior of Daligdigan
Pangaiwan -Leader of Pumbakhayon; Father of
Pumbakhayon; Enemy of Amtalao.
Dangunay -Mother of Pumbakhayon
Bugan -Sister of Pumbakhayon; Wife of Aliguyon

5. Setting
Ifugao province of Luzon in the
Philippines
Mountainous regions of Northern
Luzon

6. Theme
Double Marriage
Family Solidarity
Respect for Parents and Elders
and Prominence for Women

7. Conflict
Specifically the conflict between the tribes of Hannanga and
Daligdigan and its peaceful resolution, which points to the
primacy that each tribe gave to the preservation of their
community against other significant considerations such as the
show of fighting prowess, the son’s duty to continue his father’s
unfinished business (i.e., Hannanga’s war without closure against
Daligdigan), and the coveted prize of victory such as the
decapitation of the enemy (Lines 316-317, Lines 748-760), and
territorial expansion (Lines 614-617).

8. Thank you
for listening!
Submitted by : Dannica Grace Banilad
Sharina E. Batulan