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DIRECTIONS: Read the story carefully.
The Life of Lam-ang
(An Ilokano Epic)
Namongan gives birth to Lam-ang, a baby of incredible strength and courage. The boy asks
his mother about his father's whereabouts and learns that he has gone to fight the Igorot. Lam-
ang arms himself with charms and decides to look for his father. From a dream, he learns that his
father Don Juan Panganiban had been killed by the Igorot. Later, Lam-ang finds the Igorot in a
"sagang", a feast celebrating a successful headhunting expedition. His father's head is displayed in
the feast. Lam-ang slays them all with his spear and mutilates the last among them.
When Lam-ang returns home, 99 maidens wash his hair in the river. For his shampoo, he
burns so much rice straw that the communities near the river are alarmed by smoke. The dirt from
his hair kills all the fish in the river. He then kills a crocodile and carries it on his shoulder ashore
amidst the applause of his companions
Lam-ang hears of a beautiful maiden named Ines Cannoyan, daughter of the richest man of
the town of Kalanutian. He tells his mother of his desire to court the maiden. Although his mother
discourages him, he goes anyway dressed in gold and accompanied by his pet rooster and white
dog. The giant Sumarang blocks his way and belittles him. Lam-ang defeats him in a duel and
hurls him nine hills away. Later, Sarindadan tries to persuade him, but Lam-ang rejects her
advances.
Reaching Kalanutian, he impresses Ines with his magic. His rooster crows and topples a
small outhouse. His dog barks and the outhouse is rebuilt. Ines invites him to the house where the
rooster acts as Lam-ang's spokesperson. Ines parents ask for a bride price, which Lam-
ang agrees to glve Lam-ang returns home to prepare for the wedding and the presents. He and
his townfolk sail on two golden ships to Kalanutian where Lam-ang and Ines have a Catholic
wedding. The townspeople board the two ships to Nalbuan, Lam-angs birthplace, to continue the
celebration.
After the celebration. Lam-ang agrees to hunt "rarang" a shellfish. He is swallowed by the
giant fish "berkakang" as he has dreamt so. However, a diver recovers his bones. The pet rooster
flaps its wings and resurrects Lam-ang. Lam-ang rewards the diver and lives happily with his wife
DIRECTIONS: Read the questions. Write the letter of the correct answer on the line.
1. Who is the main character in the story?
A. Lino
B. Lam-ang
C. Berkakang
2. Where did Ines live?
A Nalbuan
B. Cannoyan
C. Kalanutian
3. When did Lam-ang find the Igorot?
A. In the least of reaping the rice
B. In the least of yielding the fields
C. In the feast of headhunting expedition
4. Who blocked Lam-ang's way in pursuing Ines?
A. Rarang
B. Sumarang
C. Sarindang
5. Where did the couple live?
A. Navotas
B. Nalbuan
C. Kalayaan


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