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Can you give me an example of a Filipino epic?

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Some Filipino Epics and Their Basic Information

1. Biag ni Lam-ang (the life of lam-ang) - it is from La Union, from Ilokanos. Lam-ang chose his own name & godparents. His loyal dog & white rooster led him to his marriage of Innes & his revival (Lam-ang got eaten by a shark)


2. Ibalon - it is from Bicol, from Bikolanos. A place called Ibalon where there were 3 heroes (Baltog, Hadyong & Bantong) who protected their land from wild animals & monsters.

3. Darangan - from Mindanao relates the adventures of Bantugan who was a necromancer & had a magical sheild.

4. Tuwaang - about Tuwaang who used the wind to set the giant's power (fire) against the giant.

5. Alim & Hudhud - it is from Ifugao, Hudhud means the heroism of Ifugaos & the hero in the story is Alim, who married the sister of Pumbhakayon (whom he had fought with) as Pumbhakayon married Alim's sister.

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