This document discusses epics and stories from indigenous Philippine cultures. It notes that epics both recount adventures of heroes and express the customs, beliefs, and ideals of the people. The document then provides examples of epics from the Ifugao, Manobo, and Ilokano people. It introduces the Maranao epic of Prince Bantugan that will be discussed, and provides context about the Maranao ethnic group, including that they are predominantly Muslim and known for their crafts. It etymologically explains the name "Maranao" as meaning "people of the lake".

2. A story that evolves from the people of a civilization and their lives.
It rises above the facts of those lives, although it is grounded in
those facts, to what they have in common as their experiences,
wisdom, and values.
A long heroic narratives in verse which recount the adventures of
tribal heroes and in the process express the customs, beliefs, and
ideals of the people who sing them.

3. Aliguyon (Ifugao) Tuwaang (Manobo) Lam-Ang (Ilokano)

4. This story you are about to read is part of
Maranao epic,The Good Prince
Bantugan, which tells about the strange
adventure of a noble prince.

5. Maranao Ethnic Group

6. Maranao Ethnic Group
Predominantly Muslim region in
the Philippines island of Mindanao.
They are famous for their
artwork, sophisticated weaving,
wood and metal crafts.
The prefix MA-means “to be”.
The real term is Iranon meaning
‘People of the Lake”.