Tales of the Mythical Period 41 



the same town washed their hair and bathed, and they went to wash 

 their clothes. Not long after it became afternoon and Pagatipanan 

 used magic so that cake and singed pig appeared which they were to take 

 to those who make Sayang, which they exchanged with those who make 

 Sayang} Not long after they arrived at the place of the gathering, and 

 Aponlbolinayen and Ini-init went to make alawig, 2 and when they had 

 finished, they brought them up to the town. Pagatipanan said, "I did 

 not think that the stone which rolled could change when he came to make 

 balaua with us." 



"Ala! now all you who have arrived, rich men, you divide the pre- 

 pared betel-nut which is covered with gold," said Ini-init. Not long 

 after Pagatipanan cut the betel-nut and chewed, and the quid of Ini-init 

 went to the quid of Pagbokasan, and the quid of Aponlbolinayen went 

 to the quid of Pagatipanan. 8 



"Ala! now that we have finished chewing, I will give the payment 

 for Aponlbolinayen, and now that you have found out that I am your 

 son — father and mother — let us give the payment," 4 said Ini-init. 



His father and mother said, "If that is what you say, my child, we 

 will give," and they gave him the name of Aponltolau. 6 And Aponltolau 

 said, ■ ' Ala ! you play the gansa 6 so that we can dance. ' ' When they played 

 the gansa, Iwaginan took the alap and kinamayan 7 and he gave them 

 to Aponlbolinayen and Agyokan. When Aponlbolinayen and Agyokan 

 had finished dancing, they made Aponltolau and Asindamayan dance. 

 When Aponltolau and Asindamayan finished dancing he made to dance 

 Dinay of Kabisilan, who was the daughter of Dalonagan, and also they 

 made to dance Kanag, 8 who was the son of Aponlbolinayen and Aponl- 

 tolau. When they finished to dance, Datalan and Dalonagan of Kabisi- 

 lan danced, and when they finished to dance, Iwaginan made Dagapan 

 and Indiapan dance. When they had finished dancing GintEban and 

 Agyokan were next. And the beads of GintEban were jars, which struck 

 together while they danced. Next were Iwaginan and Kindi-ifian who 



1 Like presents, or others of equal value, are generally given in return. 



* A dance held at the gate of the town, on the great day of this ceremony. Dur- 

 ing the dance rice and water are thrown on the visitors. 



* This was a sign that they were related. In this case the quids of the young 

 people went to those of their fathers. 



4 They had not yet paid the customary marriage price for the girl. 

 e See p. 6. 



6 Copper gong. 



7 A white and a black strip of cloth which the dancers carry in their hands* 

 When the cloth is given to a person he is thus invited to dance. 



8 Kanag was the baby born from Aponlbolinayen's finger. Mentioned earlier in 

 story. 



