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CARAGA: Tuwaang Attends Wedding

Francis Philip D. De Leon

Floyren R. Valdez

Jan Valdez

St. Rose

Synopsis

The history of Caraga can be traced back to the 15th century when explorers discovered the existence of “Kalagans”, believed to be of Visayan Origin in one of the three districts in Mindanao. The word Caraga originated from the Visayan word “Kalagan”: “Kalag” meaning soul or people and “An” meaning land. The “Kalagans have a long history of being brave and fearless. Thus, the region was called by early chroniclers as the “Land of the Brave and Fierce People”.

The Epic entitled “Tuwaang” has three main characters, namely: Tuwaang, Binata ng Sakdana and the lady of Monawon (Dalaga ng Monawon). The protagonist in the story is Tuwaang, who fought for the hand of Lady of Monawon (Dalaga ng Monawon). The conflict of the story was, Tuwaang wanted to marry the Lady of Monawon, in order to accept her betrothal; he must first defeat Binta ng Sakdana for the hand of his one true love.

Instead of siding with his husband to be, The lady of Monawon sided with Tuwaang in the fight between Tuwaang and Binata ng Sakdana. In the end Tuwaang fought hard for the hand of Lady of Monawon. Giving him the permission to marry the Lady and take her with him to his homeland. Giving this epic one happy ending for our protagonist.

The epic also has vast setting from different parts of their own world, such as the boundless plain of Kawkawangan and the town of Monawon.

The text also involves gods and supernatural beings who are vital to the story and character’s progression and conclusion.

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Unique Characteristics

Tuwaang shows many feats of superhuman strength and extraordinary power.

Another unique characteristic from the text is the epic’s main character or hero, Tuwaang, who represents the ethnic people of the region because the people of CARAGA are considered fierce and brave people, The etymology of CARAGA coming from native word “Kalag” means soul or dead.

Unique Characteristics

The literary text is an epic, a genre of classical poetry, which means it is a long narrative on a traditional subject.

http://www.nnc.gov.ph/regional-offices/caraga/58-region-caraga-profile/322-caraga-region-history-and-geography

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