Marriage

1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5

The following ambahan shows that these are not just empty words before the marriage. Below, the Mangyan expresses his love after several years of marriage. Fortunately, his words are not unusual.

1. No urog tig sabungan

2. Sarin way pagmigwayan

3. Ha si daya umikwan

4. Hanggan yamig suligan

5. Hanggan yamog girangan

6. Bilang dayi bunlagan

7. Hanggan sa karadwahan

8. Abayan dis bilugan

If your marriage is perfect,

what are you still looking for?

Here is where you'll like to stay;

al your life you'll be with her;

until you are growing old.

You wont want to separate

till the moment you will die;

always she will be with you.

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


©Copyright Mangyan Heritage Center 2008©