Adolescenceaa

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The transition from the dependent child into the self-sufficient young man or woman is not marked by initiation ceremonies or induction rites. In some things, children are given independence at an early age. In other things, they continue to act dependently.

1. Kan suyong mag-iginan

2. Kan bansay mag-iday-an

3. Salag ud way suligan

4. Linsing nawa di way man

5. Tabog babaw aghuman

6. Pagyabaton bansayan

7. Una diman liyuhan

8. Salag unman katim-an

9. Katpong bay inda ginan

10. Salagan masulig wan

11. Salag nandamgo yi man

12. Kan bansay liyo duyan

13. Kan suyong pangagwadan

14. Hagan una lagwinan

15. Padpad una mayanyan

16. No sigin yi sag manman

17. Halaw unman mi-aynan

Mother carried me around.

Father always at my side.

I, the baby, was still small;

just a little child I was.

Going to the field to work,

Father led me by the hand

Even speaking simple words

as a babe I did not know.

But now everything has changed.

The small baby has grown up.

Now the baby understands

all the words that Father speaks,

everything that Mother says.

Even when I'm walking far,

when I travel far away

and it becomes dangerous,

I'll return immediately.

Introduction to Ambahan
Origin of Ambahan
Ambahan and Its Uses
Birth and Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
Courtship
Home
Problems
Sickness
Food and work
Traveling
Hospitality and Friendship
Marriage
Old Age
Death