Lam-ang and Duplo

The Epic of Lam-ang By: Pedro Bukaneg : 

The Epic of Lam- ang By: Pedro Bukaneg It is an old Ilocano metrical story. the authorship of which is not yet established. Because of his immense physical prowess and adventures and the medium in which this story is told, Pinagbiag ni lam- ang has become very popular in Ilocos,Pangasinan and Zambales . The biag ni lam- ang or Life of Lam- ang is pre-Hispanic epic of the ilocano people in the Philippines. Recited and originally written in Iloko language, it is believed to be the work of many poets from various generations. At around 1640, a blind ilokano badnamed Pedro Bucaneg put down the epic poem in writing.

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The story is a mix of adventure and romance with exciting and unpredictable outcomes. Lam- ang who is a very extraordinary guy. He started to talk at a very young age and was the one who choose his own name. His adventure began when his father, Don Juan, went to a battle but never came back. At the age of barely nine months he went to search for his father in the highlands where his at her was said to go. Knowing that he was blessed with extraordinary well being, his mother, Namongan allowed him to go.

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Lam-ang then went of to search for his father leaving his grieving mother. When Lam-ang reached the place, he was enraged upon seeing his father’s head on top of a bamboo pole that was stuck in the ground which was a scene that he had dreamed before reaching the place. Lam-ang then demanded to know the reason why that had happened to his father, but did not receive an answer. Instead he was demanded by the chieftain of the village to go or else he would receive the same fate like his father. Instead of running, Lam-ang bravely fought with the chieftain and its tribesmen.

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Lam- ang won the fight with less effort, serving as his revenge for his father. The epic poem also presented some humorous points. As Lam- ang was on his way home he passed by a river and then decided to have a dip. The dirt from his body caused the death of fishes, crabs and shrimps in the river. He was gladly attended by some of the women who saw him. Lam- ang , upon reaching home decided to court his love interest, Ines Kannoyan . Despite his mother’s disapproval he followed his heart and set off again on another journey for her love. His adventures had never been that easy. He faced one of Ines’ suitor and monsters. But he won the battles with ease. Upon reaching He was helped by his magical pets: a rooster, a hen and a dog.

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Lam- ang’s rooster flapped its wings and a house toppled. This amazed everybody, especially Ines. Then, Lam- ang’s dog barked and the house rose up. Being invited to the lunch of the family of Ines, Lam- ang impressed Ines’ parents with his wealth and upon returning he gave to the family two golden ships. Their wedding was held with a lot of Feasts. However Lam- ang’s story did not end there. His bones were recovered and Lam- ang was resurrected with the help of his magical pet. Ines was ordered by the rooster to wrap the bones with her tapis while the hen was flapping It swings and the dog was growling. In an instant Lam- ang happily rejoined his wife.

Duplo : 

Duplo 0riginally, the duplo was a means introduced in the celebration to relieve the monotony and sadness of the prayers for the dead. Later the duplo became an elaborate dramatic debate in verse it is usually rhymed but not scanned. The duplo can hardly be called a drama, for it has no interest in character portrayal or in plot. The duplo is usually stage a temporary shelter built in front of the house of the deceased.

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It consisted largely of puns, jokes, and riddles in the vernacular. These verses became so popular and the social feature of the ceremony became so emphasized that gradually the prayer itself came to occupy a minor place and was finally relegated to the end of the ceremony. The prayer in verse was called by the Tagalog people the Dalit .

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The general practice of Duplo is for some of the players to accuse others of fancied crimes, while the accused defend themselves. The dialogue becomes very animated with quotations from the Awits and Corridos thrown into the debate. Rules of logic are hardly observed, but wits clash merrily. When one debater gives an incorrect answer to the riddle propounded to him, he is usually punished by being forced to say an elaborate prayer, a dalit, for the decease.

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Before the start of the of the duplo, the king begins by saying one our father, one Hail Mary, and one requiem for the dead. After the prayer, he says aloud: ”Numeracion”. The participant would answer “Tribulacion”. At once the king commences the play by throwing a ball or a handkerchief to one of the villacos. The villaco bows to the king and takes the ball or handkerchief to a villaca who replies to the speech which the same villaco has made. Copious quotations from the awits usually grace their speech.

The Villaco and the Villaca : 

The Villaco and the Villaca The introductory “On the road to Zion Roams a lion Is there any body here Who wants to own it?” The villacos hurl accusations; the villacas defend and make countercharges. A villaco may recite a poem, presenting a problem.

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The Problem Over in our Kingdom of Spain When Charles the Fifth yet was King. He had pet turkeys to the number of nineteen; Each having seven small children; Turkeys and children and how many then? If I add the number two and three ; And take of all the nines, Who have chances, I pray?