Death

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The moment of dying, this singular experience, is vividly remembered afterwards by the soul, especially if death came during an agonizing circumstance.

1. Magkunkuno ti karadwa

2. Kang kis-ab mag-iginan

3. Ginan kang tipit lingban

4. Apwan mambon mambunan

5. Babaw apnig bariwan

6. Ud paway sa gihitan

7. Halaw nangitlagan wan

8. Kasanggaling sa siknan

9. Kahabog sa ulangan

10. Taghilyan di kumon wan

11. Kang apwan sa humagan

12. Manrikuyan manrigsan

13. Sa danom magka-uman

14. Bag-o paligbuyungan

15. Kan bansay nag-abyagan

16. Kan suyong malan-ganan

Says the soul remembering:

Just a while ago at home,

in the house I used to stay,

my body was really bad

lying sickly on the mat,

though not ready yet to go.

Scared to death I really was!

I was going to the right

and to the left, back and forth!

So confused I was that time!

Now, my body laid at rest,

finally I took a bath

in the waters for the soul.

I am starting on my way

to the place my father went,

and where Mother joined him, too.

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


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