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reaches ocean. Is carried across by a carabao which at once informs 

 its master of the girl's presence. 



The master comes and meets girl. They chew betel-nut, and the 

 quids turn to agate beads, so they marry. 



They make Sayang and send betel-nuts to summon relatives. Nuts 

 grow on pet pigs of those who refuse to go. 



Guests are carried across river by betel-nuts. During dance 

 Gawigawen recognizes his lost wife and seizes her. Is speared to death 

 by the new husband, but is later brought back to life. In meantime 

 the alan (spirits) inform the parents of the new groom that he is their 

 child (from menstrual blood). Parents repay Gawigawen for his lost 

 bride, and also make payment to the girl's family. 



The enemies of Aponibolinayen, thinking her without the protection 

 of a brother, go to fight her. She glances off their spears with her 

 elbows. Her weapons kill all but Ginambo, who agrees to continue 

 fight in one month. 



Aponigawani has a similar experience with her enemies. A month 

 later the two women meet as they go to continue the fight against their 

 foes. They chew betel-nut, and quid of Aponibolinayen is covered with 

 gold and that of her companion becomes an agate bead. They agree 

 to aid each other. Go to fight and are hard pressed by foes. Spirit 

 helpers go to summon aid of two men who turn out to be their brothers 

 — were miscarriage children who had been raised by the alan. They 

 go to aid sisters and kill so many people that pig troughs are floating in 

 blood. One puts girls inside belt. They kill all the enemies and send 

 their heads and plunder to the girls' homes. Brothers take girls to 

 their parents. Father and mother of Aponigawani celebrate balaua and 

 summon guests by means of oiled betel-nuts covered with gold. Guests 

 chew betel-nut and spittle of children goes to that of parents, so rela- 

 tionship is established. Alan explain how they raised the miscarriage 

 children. Heads of enemies are placed around the town and people 

 dance for one month. Aponibolinayen marries brother of Aponi- 

 gawani, who in turn marries the brother of her friend. Usual cele- 

 bration and payments made. Relatives receive part of price paid for 

 brides. 



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 Aponitolau dons his best garments, takes his headaxe and spear, and 

 goes to fight. When he reaches the spring which belongs to the ten- 

 headed giant Giamb61an, he kills all the girls, who are there getting 



