Hospitality & Friendship

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When a traveler arrives at a house he wont be afraid that he may not be welcome. Hospitality is considered the highest of virtues among the Mangyans.

1. Anong aypod upadan

2. Sarin ka pagmangginan

3. Mamaybay aw hunasan

4. Mangunayaw sa kagnan

5. No mangunay sa kagnan

6. Pagpamatara duyan

7. Sa kan aypod upadan

8. Una yi si hintunan

9. Pasaluyon way aban

My dear friend, be welcome here!

Where, perchance, did you come from?

From the seashore ebbing low,

from the bubbling water springs?

If from the water source up,

let us talk a moment here,

in a happy friendly way.

Even whoever you are,

we like to be at your side

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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