Mary Christally E. Bangcaya Beed 3A Teaching English in Elementary Grades Mrs. Ellen Romero

Mary Christally E.
Bangcaya BEED 3A
Teaching English in Elementary Grades Mrs. Ellen Romero
Biag ni Lam-ang
Don Juan and his wife Namongan lived in Nalbuan, which is now part of La Union in the
Philippines' northwestern region. Lam-ang was their son's name. Don Juan traveled to the
mountains before Lam-ang was born to punish a bunch of their Igorot adversaries. Lam-ang, his
son, was born while he was away. Namongan's birth required the assistance of four persons. As
soon as the baby boy was born, he spoke out and requested that he be named Lam-ang. He also
selected his godparents and inquired about his father's whereabouts. Lam-ang decided to go look
for his father after nine months of waiting for him to return. Namongan believed Lam-ang was
up to the task, but she was disappointed to have to let him leave.
He decided to take a break from his long travels. He dozed off and dreamed of his father's
head being impaled on a stick by the Igorot. When Lam-ang found out what had happened to his
father, he was incensed. He hurried to their town and slaughtered them all, with the exception of
one, whom he let free so that he might tell others about Lam-ang's greatness. He was bathed by
women in the Amburayan river upon his triumphant return to Nalbuan. All the fish died because
of the dirt and odor from Lam-ang’s body. Lam-ang has his sights set on a young woman named
Ines Kannoyan. He visited her at Calanutian, bringing his white rooster and gray dog with him.
On the way, Lam-ang bumped upon another suitor of Ines, Sumarang, whom he fought and
easily vanquished.
Lam-ang arrived at Ines' house to find it surrounded by admirers all vying for her
attention. He let his rooster crow, which knocked down a neighbouring house. This drew Ines'
attention. He made his dog bark, and the crumbled house reared up again in an instant. The girl's
parents were alerted and summoned him. Lam-affection ang's was communicated through the
rooster. The parents agreed to marry their daughter if Lam-ang would give them a dowry worth
twice as much as they were worth. Lam-ang had little trouble meeting this requirement, and he
and Ines married.
It was customary for a newly married guy to swim in the river in search of the rarang fish. Lam-
ang, however, dove right into the water monster Berkakan's mouth. Ines had Marcos fetch his
bones, which she wrapped in a cloth. His rooster crooned, his dog barked, and the bones began to
move gently. Lam-ang and his wife were resurrected and lived happily ever after with their white
rooster and gray dog.
Who are the characters?

The characters in the story Biag ni Lam-ang are the following:
1. Don Juan Panganiban – father of Lam-ang
2. Namongan - wife of Don Juan Panganiban
3. Lam-ang – Son of Don Juan And Namongan Panganiban and the major character of the
story.
4. Ines Kannoyon – Wife of lam-ang, daughter of the richest man of the town Kalanuha
5. Marcos – the driver
Who is the Author?
Pedro Bukaneg (March 1592 – c. 1630) was a Filipino poet. Blind since birth, he is the
acknowledged author of the Ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-ang (Life of Lam-ang). He is considered
the "Father of Ilocano literature." A street inside the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
complex in Pasay, Philippines is named in his honor. His surname is lent to the Bukanegan, the
Ilocano equivalent of the Balagtasan.
When did it published?
It was Fr. Blanco who sent the text of the poem to De Los Reyes, who then published the text, in
Ilocano, along with a Spanish prose translation, in his paper, the El Ilocano, 1889 to 1890
Where is the setting of the story?
Biag ni Lam-ang ( lit. 'The Life of Lam-ang') is an epic story of the Ilocano people from the
Ilocos region of the Philippines.
Why is the epic Biag ni Lam-ang unique in a way?
Why is the epic "Biag ni Lam-ang" unique in a way? The hero dies and resurrects at the end. It
incorporates Christian practices. It is preserved by a Spanish priest.
What is Biag ni lam-ang?
Biag ni Lam-ang (lit. 'The Life of Lam-ang') is an epic story of the Ilocano people from the Ilocos region
of the Philippines. It is notable for being the first Philippine folk epic to be recorded in written form, and
was one of only two folk epics documented during the Philippines' Spanish Colonial period, along with
the Bicolano epic of Handiong. It is also noted for being a folk epic from a "Christianized" lowland
people group (the Ilocano people) with elements incorporated into the storytelling

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