Biag ni Lam-ang Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the characters, plot points, settings, and symbolic elements of the Ilocano epic 'Biag ni Lam-ang.'

Biag ni Lam-ang

Meaning "Life of Lam-ang," it is an Ilocano epic poem from the Ilocos region of the Philippines, originally written in the Ilocano language in 1640.

Pedro Bucaneg

A blind poet from Ilocos who was raised by priests and is the author of the epic Biag ni Lam-ang.

Lam-ang

The hero of the epic, described as a brave warrior with extraordinary strength.

Don Juan

The father of Lam-ang and a haciendero who was killed by the Igorot tatuan tribe.

Namongan

The mother of the hero Lam-ang.

Igorot tatuan

The tribe that Lam-ang fought against during the search for his father.

Sumarang

The rival of Lam-ang in courting Ines Kannoyan.

Ines Kannoyan

The woman from Kalanutian who Lam-ang courted and eventually married.

Lakay Marcos

The old man who was tasked with diving to retrieve the bones of Lam-ang.

Lambak Nalbuan

The birthplace of the hero Lam-ang.

Kalanutian

The birthplace of Ines Kannoyan.

Kabundukan ng mga Igorot Tatuan

The setting of the bloody battle between Lam-ang and the Igorot tribe.

Ilog Amburayan

The river where Lam-ang bathed after a bloody battle, which caused all the river creatures to float and die.

Rarang

A traditional fish that newly married men are expected to catch as part of a tradition.

Berkakan / Berkahan

The shark that swallowed Lam-ang alive while he was attempting to catch fish.

Bigay-kaya

The dowry provided by Lam-ang to the parents of Ines Kannoyan, which consisted of two boats full of gold.

Aso at Tandang

Lam-ang's magical dog and rooster; the dog symbolizes bravery and the rooster symbolizes the future.

Christianity

An influence observed in the epic due to the author Pedro Bucaneg being raised by priests.

Siyam na buwan

The age at which Lam-ang traveled to the mountains of the Igorots to find his father.