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Philippine Folk Tales

Note 11 — Wild Tribes of Mindanao

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As he drew near he asked her to give him some of her husband’s betel-nut to chew, and when she refused he went forward to fight her husband, not knowing they were brothers. As soon as his wife awakened him Bulanawan sprang up, seized her, put her in the cuff of his sleeve,11 and came forth ready to fight. Aguio grew very angry at this, and they fought until their weapons were broken, and the earth trembled.

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