Marriage

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Although the courtship period has a varied set of rules and ceremonials, the marriage itself is as simple as possible. After the consent of the parents has been obtained, the unceremonial first sleep of both the spouses together is considered as wedlock itself.

In the ambahan literature, a major part revolves around the perennial theme of married life and all its ramifications. After many years of living together, does the husband still remember his promise that he gave as an ardent lover?


1. Tunda pagbugtong uman

2. No sa kangko itungpan

3. Payi mamabunlagan

4. No bunlag di tukawan

5. No bunlag bay kar-ayan

6. Payi may mag-ambitan

7. Una yabis bansayan

8. Una yabis suyungan

9. Ud may sumagluyunan

10. Hanggan lang kang ka-amban

11. Tig abay kang bilugan

12. Kang riras bangkalungan

13. Kang panigday sa kaywan

14. Abay di sa maglan-gan

15. Hanggan sa balubuan

This nice and beautiful girl

if one day she would be mine,

I would never separate

as long I would be alive.

Separation when I die

that's what no one can prevent

even not my father dear,

or my mother lovingly;

no one joins me on that way.

What along could come along,

carrying on my body

is my multi-colored bag

and my knife for cutting wood,

my companions on my trip

to my final resting place.

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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