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summit of the cliff. The incongruity of the thing suggested itself to them, 

 and they began to give vent to derisive remarks, addressing themselves to 

 the brute combatants, when, lo and behold ! they and their craft were turned 

 into rock. To this day the petrified craft and crew may be seen placed 

 upon the promontory, and all who pass must make an offering," howsoever 

 small it be, to their vexed souls. To pass the point without making an 

 offering might arouse the anger of its petrified inhabitants, and render the 

 traveler liable to bad weather and rough seas." 



The imitation of frogs is especially forbidden, for it might be followed 

 not merely by thunderbolts but also by petrifaction of the offender, and in 

 proof of this is adduced the legend of Ango of Bindoi.^^ 



THE LEGEND OF ANGO, THE PETRIFIED MAN6bO 



Ango lived many years ago on a lofty peak with his wife and family. 

 One day he hied him to the forest with his dogs in quest of game. Fortune 

 granted him a fine big boar, but he broke his spear in dealing the mortal 

 blow. Upon arriving at a stream, he sat down upon a stone and set himself 

 to straightening out his spear. The croaking of the nearby frogs attracted 

 his attention, and, imitating their shrill gamut, he boldly told them that it' 

 would be better to cease their cries and help him mend his spear. He con- 

 tinued his course up the rocky torrent, but noticed that a multitude of 

 little stones began to follow behind in his path. Surprised at such a hap- 

 pening, he hastened his steps. Looking back he saw bigger stones join 

 in the pursuit. He then seized his dog, and in fear began to run, but the 

 stones kept in hot pursuit, bigger and bigger ones joining the party. 

 Upon arriving at his sweet-potato patch, he was exhausted and had to 

 slacken his pace, whereupon the stones overtook him and one became 

 attached to his finger. He could not go on. He called upon his wife. 

 She with the young ones sought the magic lime " and set it around her 

 husband, but all to no avail for his feet began to turn to stone. His wife 

 and children, too, fell under the wrath of Anitan. The following morning 

 they were stone up to the knees, and during the following three days the 

 petrifying continued from the knees to the hips, then to the breast, and 

 then to the head. Thus it is that to this day there may be seen on Binaoi 

 peak the petrified forms of Aiigo and his family." 



The sun, moon, and stars are great deities, or the dwelling 

 place of such deities, in nearly all Philippine religions. The 

 following Manobo myth is interesting because of its resemblance 

 to others from northern Luzon. 



" The offering may be very small, even a little piece of wood, and is 

 thrown overboard while passing the point. 



" There is said to be a similar locality near Taganito, eastern Min- 

 danao. 



" Binaoi is the name of an oddly shaped peak at the source of the River 

 Aiigdanan, tributary of the River Wawa, Agusan Valley. 



" Limes and lemons are said to be objects of fear to the busao. 



" Garvan suggests these stories as illustrations of punishment following 

 the imitating or making fun of animals, acts which are strictly tabii in 

 Manobo culture. 



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