Lam-ang is an epic poem from the Ilocos region of the Philippines about the son of Don Juan and Namongan named Lam-ang. When Lam-ang's father Don Juan disappears while fighting enemies, the young Lam-ang sets off on a journey to find him. He discovers his father's severed head and avenges his death by defeating the local chieftain. Lam-ang later courts and marries his love, Ines Kannoyan, facing challenges along the way. After being resurrected by his magical pets after dying, Lam-ang is reunited with his wife.

2. *Lam-ang
- the son of Don Juan and Namongan who looked for his father and had
unique adventures while on his journey
*Don Juan
- the father of Lam-ang who went to the mountains to punish his Igorot
enemies but he disappeared
*Namongan - wife of Don Juan
*Ines Kannoyan - wife of Lam-ang
*Sumarang - the enemy of Lam-ang

3. Biag ni Lam-ang
-is an epic poem of the Ilokano people from the Ilocos region of
the Philippines. Recited and written in the original Iloko, the poem is
believed to be a composite work of various poets who passed it on
through the generations, and was first transcribed around 1640 by a blind
Ilokano bard named Pedro Bucaneg.

4.  Bard
- a professional poet, employed by a patron, such as a
monarch or nobleman, to commemorate the patron's
ancestors and to praise the patron's own activities.
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5. Pedro
Bucaneg

6. Lam-ang is an extraordinary being, manifesting when he begins to speak
in his early years, thus enabling him to choose his own name. His adventures
begin when his father, Don Juan, set out for a battle but never returned. At barely
nine months, Lam-ang goes to search for Don Juan in the highlands where the
latter was said to have gone. Aware that her child was a blessed, exceptional
creature, his mother Namongan allows him to go. Lam-ang then goes off in
search of his father, leaving his grieving mother behind.

7.  When Lam-ang arrives at the place where Don Juan had disappeared, he
is enraged to see his father’s severed head atop a bamboo pole; a scene he
dreamt beforehand. Lam-ang demands to the local people why that had
happened to his father, but does not receive an answer. Instead, the
chieftain of the village tells him to leave under pain of suffering the same
fate as his father. Lam-ang defies the caveat and bravely fights the
chieftain and his tribesmen. The hero emerges victorious from the battle
with little effort, avenging his murdered father.

8. Biag ni Lam-ang, though dominated by action and tragedy,
nonetheless contained some comedic points. An example is the scene
in which Lam-ang was on his way home. He passes by a river
(identified by some as the Amburayan River, the biggest river in
Ilocos) and decides to have a dip. The dirt and blood that came off
from his body causes the death of the river's fish, crabs, and shrimp.
As he is bathing, some of the maidens who were present at the river
gladly attend to him.

9. Amburayan River

10. Marriage upon arriving home, Lam-ang decides to court his love
interest, Ines Kannoyan who lives in Calanutian (Kanluit). Despite his mother’s
disapproval, he follows his heart and set off again on another journey to his love.
He faces one of Ines’ suitors and various monsters, but again is able to vanquish
them with ease. Aiding him are his magical pets, a cat, dog, and a rooster. The
bird flaps its wings and a house toppled over. This feat amazes everyone present,
especially Ines. Then, Lam-ang’s dog barks and the house rose up. Invited to
lunch with the family of Ines, Lam-ang impresses her parents with his wealth
and upon returning, he gives the family two golden ships. Their nuptials are
celebrated with a lot of feasting.

12. After his death due to being eaten by a huge fish,
Lam-ang's bones are recovered and he is resurrected
with the help of his magical pets. Ines is ordered by the
rooster to wrap the bones with her tapis while the hen
flapped its wings and the dog growled. In an instant,
Lam-ang is happily reunited with his wife.

16. Thanks for Listening
Prepared by:
Jaime R. Quindoyos Jr.
BEED II
11-25-2014