Death

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Against the advice of others, the old man went along with the group of young and strong men on their journey. After death, he knows that he should not have done it!

1. Nos taginduman diman

2. Hugdog didwa sumugtan

3. Hugdog ka-alawod wan

4. Dapat bay una kunman

5. Ipagaynan ko hagan

6. Kabag-o puma-idngan

7. Danom igno tuwangan

8. Kasumay man di duyan

9. Kahuyo man di huywan

10. Kasiyon di bay ginan

11. Umuman puma-idngan

12. Danom mayon yupitan

13. Payi kasumay duyan

14. Payi kahuyo huywan

15. Kita bag-o mag-amban

16. Sa kuramo pamgasan

17. Dayo yi kanaw bulan

Thinking back of the event,

They said not to come along;

that my body was too weak!

But although that might be true,

still I joined them on the trip.

The place we were stopping first,

at the Igno waterplace,

my companions all around,

talking loud and happily.

But from that place going on,

when we stopped another time,

at Yupitan-flood, they say

my companions were all gone!

No more talking, no more fun!

But I'll join them once again:

in the heavens full of stars,

at the far side of the moon!

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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