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man who lives in a golden house, and whose spring has gravel of gold and 

 agates. They summon their relatives to celebrate balaua with them. 

 While Ayo's brother is dancing, her husband cuts off his head, but he 

 is brought back to life. Ayo's husband pays her parents for her, but 

 half the payment vanishes when her mother raises eyebrows. Husband 

 again completes payment. They chew betel-nut and the quids of the 

 children go to those of their parents. Dagdagalisit's parents learn he 

 is a miscarriage child who was cared for by the alan (spirits). 



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Aponibalagen uses magic to create a residence in the ocean for his 

 sister. Takes her and companions there on backs of crocodiles. Re- 

 turns home. 



Ingiwan who is walking is confronted by high bank and is forced to 

 cross the ocean. Rides on his headaxe past the sleeping crocodiles 

 which guard the maiden. Turns self into firefly and reaches girl. 

 Assumes own form and chews betel-nut with her. Omens are good. 

 He returns home and soon maiden is troubled with intense itching be- 

 tween her last fingers. She has place pricked, and baby boy pops out. 

 Child grows one span at each bath. Aponibalagen learns of child when 

 milk from sister's breasts falls on him. He takes her home and pre- 

 pares to celebrate balaua. Oiled betel-nuts are sent to summon guests. 

 They grow on knees of those who refuse to attend. Ingiwan, poorly 

 clad, appears at the ceremony and is recognized by the child but not 

 by its mother. Girl's brother, in rage, sends her away with the stranger. 

 He assumes own form and proves to be handsome and wealthy. When 

 they celebrate balaua, they chew betel-nut and thus learn who are his 

 true parents. 



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When Aponltolau goes to visit his cousin, he finds him celebrating 

 Sayang. He is incensed because no invitation has reached him, so sits 

 in shade of tree near the spring instead of going up to the village. He 

 finds the switch lost by Aponibolinayen. He is induced to attend the 

 ceremony, where he meets with an old enemy, and they fight. The 

 hawk sees the struggle and reports the death of Aponltolau to his sister. 

 She sends her companions to avenge the death and they kill many 

 people before they learn that the hawk was mistaken. Aponltolau 

 restores the slain to life. He agrees to fight his enemies in two months. 

 Before he goes to battle he summons the old men and women, and has 

 them examine a pig's liver and gall. The omens are favorable. Dur- 

 ing the fight he becomes thirsty and his headaxe supplies him with water. 



