A Legend of Mayon is one of the most popular folktale in the our county which is the Philippines. In this story we will know how a Mayon started and the reason behind it.
2. In the olden days,there lived a lovely maiden named Daragang
Mayon.She was the daughter of Kajah Makusog and Dawani who
died shortly after Magayon's birth.
4. Her astounding beauty and delicate nature had all the young
men of the land vying for her affections
5. Even Patuga,a handsome and powerful chief of the Iniga people,who
showed her with attention and gifts didn't excite young Magayon.She
declines his advance time and time again.
6. While Magayon was bathing in the Yawa River,she slipped and fell
in the deep water
Help me!Help
me
7. Exactly at that place,Panganoron was there.He
suddenly heard a loud scream coming from the deep
water in the river.
I think that there are
someone who needed
my help.I will find
where the scream
comes from.
10. Her beauty immediately captivated Panganoron.He realized
that he finally met the perfect woman for him at the same
time,Daragonan was attracted to him.
11. Meanwhile,Patuga learned about Panganoron's
intention.Patuga was the most ardent suitor of Daragang
Mayon.For years he had been convincing her to marry him
but to no avail
12. I gonna kill your
father if you are
not going to
marry me.
Is there no other
ways just set my
father free?
13. No,there is no
other way.You
will going to
marry and i will
set your father
free
I will accept it
and let my
father free.
14. On the day of their wedding ,Panganoron came
to save Daragang Mayon in the hands of
Patugan.
17. After of what happened ,a loud thunderstorm and
lightning suddenly come.
18. Days after,the people saw the grave rise.As it grew
higher,eventually assuming the the form of a peerless cone,it
was attended by muffle rumblings and quakes.Then its pewed
out red-hot boulders from its crater.