CREATION AND ORDERING OF HUMAN LIFE A. The Creation/Origin of Man 160, (a) THE FIRST COCONUT TREE AND THE. CREATION OF MAN*™ (Tagalog) -Tnere were three gods, Bathala, Ulilangkalulua, and Galangkalulua. Bathala, @ von ange glant, ruled the earth; Ulilangkulua, a very large snake, ruled the lovés: Yod Galangkalalua, a winged head, wandered from place to place. In fact, cach of these gods thought that he was the only living being in the universe, rr earth was composed of hard rocks. There were no seas and no oceans. There were also no plants and no animal. It was indeed a very lonely place. Bathala, ite Wer innabitant, had often wanted to have some companions, but he wondered how te could provide these companions with fo0d, drink, and shelter, when there was nothing on earth but rocks. ‘What was true of Bathala was also true of Ulilangkalulua. In his kingdom, ‘ilangkalulua saw nothing but white clouds. His solitary condition Jed him to visit other places. He often came down on earth and enjoyed himself climbing high moun- tains and entering deep caves. ins he was at the top of a very high hill one day, he saw someone sitting on a large stone down below him. He was greatly amazed and it was a very long time before he could speak. At last he said, “Si, tell me who you are.” [am Bathala, the ruler of the universe,” answered the god. Ulilangkalulua was fled with anger when he heard these words. He approached Bathala and sald, “If you declare yourself to be the ruler ofa things, challenge you to 2 combat.” "A long struggle took place, and after the fighting had gone on for about three hours Ulifangkalulua was slain. Bathala burned his body near his habitation. ‘Not many years after this event Galangkalulua, the wandering god, happened t@ find Bathala’s house. Bathala received him and treated him kindly. Thus, they lived together for many years as true friends. SSnfortunately, Galangkalulua became sick. Bathala did not sleep day and night t@ take care of his friend. When Galangkalulua was about to die, he called Bathala and said, “You have been very kind to me, and I have nothing to repay your Kindless Seth But ifyou will do what I tell you, there is @ way in which Ican benefit you. You panne seanei anes + aritt Ely Fale, Types of Prose Naratives (Chicago: Row, Peteron and Companys 1911), PP 116-20, Narrated by Manuel Reyes.PHILIPPINE FOLK LITERATURE: THE MYTHS once told me that you had planned to create creatures of the same appearance as you in order that you might have subjects and companions, and that you had not been successful because you did not know how you could supply them with all the necessary things. Now, wiven I die, bury my body in Ulilangkalulua’s grave. From this grave will appear the things that will satisfy you.” Bathala did what Galangkalulva told him, and Galangkalulua's promise was ful- filled. From the grave grew a plant whose nut contained water and meat. Bathala was very anxious to examine the different parts of the tree because he had never seen such a thing before. He took a nut and husked it. He found that its inner skin was ‘hard and that the nut itself resembled the head of his friend, Galangkalulua. It had two eyes, a flat nose, and a round mouth. Bathala then looked at the tree itself and discovered that its leaves were really the wings of Galangkalulua and its trunk the body of his enemy, Ulilangkalutua, Bathala was now free to carry out his plan, He created the first man and woman, He built a house for them, the roof and walls of which were made of the leaves of the coconut and the posts of which were coconut tree trunks. Thus this couple lived happily under the coconut palm for many years until the whole world was crowded with their children, These children still use the coconut for food and clothing, the leaves for making mats, hats, and brooms, and the fiber for rope and other things. ‘Tale Type: SP 33 Origin of coconut; SP 625 Origin of man. ‘Motifs: AZ. Three crestors; A317. Winged god; ALS2.1 Snake god; A133. Gisnt-god; A162. Condlets ‘ofthe gods; A162.1. Fight of the gods and giants A283, Cloud-god; A892. Creation because of creator’ Yonesomeness; A841. Earth founded on stone; A1210. Creation of man by creator, A1280. Fit man {and woman}; 414233, Origin of coconut; “A2611.3.1. Coconut tee grows on grave of god A2681.5.. (Origin of coconut tee. 160. (b) ADAM AND EVE OF THE TAGALOG* (Tagalog) Many hundreds of years ago, when Luzon was still uninhabited, Bathala, our Supreme God, was envious of Laon, the god of the Visayans, because Laon had many subjects, while Bathala’s kingdom was a barren desert. It was within the power of Bathala to create human beings, but not food for them and so he asked for advice from Diwata, the supreme god of the universe. = © D.S.Fansler,FPT,p. 402 Narrated by Manuel Gallego, who heard it from a farmer ving in Lunang, La Laguna, ie Diwate told to be planted Luzon. Within then ready for ancestors of th green fruit of a poisoned and m they gave the n and Eve implor criminals; but t properties, the surface of the | Afterwards, the which Monif:A101. Sug of man by creator, 1 *A2687.10. Origin o Been frit of» cer 161 ‘There had bec created the eartt break the monot more dreary than to garland such « Still the place himself that coul after himself, an Lalaki was very s siving him a con appeased for the 4 piece from the | + Fausto Gonzate People, vol. LPPHILIPPINE FOLK LITERATURE: THE MYTHS ‘Then Lumawig appeared and said, “You man and woman, I created you to be man and wife to propagate human beings in this wonderful world. Look atthe trees, rivers, ‘mountains, plains and sky. Go north and south and east and west and bear children and grandchildren to make use of them. So they did become wife and husband, wandered and delivered children in all directions so that mankind increased, Tale Type: SP 625 Origin of Man, Motifs A401, Mother Earby; A1234, Mankind [Fist Man] emerges from ground: when struck by God's spear 12341, Barth as virgin mother of Adam; A1236, Mankind [First woman] emerges from tre [rom ‘eu top of bamboo tree}; Al414. Origin of ire; A1793, Animale emerge trom tre [from cut 1p of bamboo tree} 165. THE CREATION OF MAN* (Apayao) Long, long ago a wild banana and a stone were both pregnant and both of them ‘were about to deliver. The stone said to the wild banana: “I willbe the first to deliver.” The wild banana was terrified and replied: “No, I will not let you get ahead; for if you should, the people will be useless, for they will not be able to talk.” Immediately, both of them took resolute bearings, and then began delivery. After fearful efforts by cach of them, the wild banana was able to deliver frst, before the stone. So the wild banana was very happy and its offsprings was the origin of Our generation. The fetus of the stone was not able to come out, and even up to this UUme, it can be seen at the place called Macaltog Tole Type: SP 625 Origin of Man. ‘Modi: A1236, Mankind emerges from (wild banat) tree * Laurence L. Wilson, Apayao Life and Legends (Baguio, 1947), p87; in V. Jose Il, 101-02 166. Ngalana it forth many ch begin to eat, ingredients of juice of the b tubers on the pack up betels sit down a whi take @ betel les for that. Let us At noon, the to overflowing. like the strings carried down ar is no house of carried down.” ‘Atnight time Pigs, cats and li “Thou house, Region.” Kanahdi, it is where the childr of the cocks crc here? There wa said, “There her the morning br borhood in the | (On the morro a day of ceremo hawks and with betels; when the * RE. Bacton7 193),