Traditions of the Tinguian

Ma-obagan

Role: uncle of Do-ansowan's wife · First appears: Tale 20 · Part 2

In Tale 20 · Part 2, Langa-ayan greeted Ma-obagan as “uncle” when they arrived at Ma-obagan’s home. Ma-obagan’s well changed Kanag from a serpent back into a boy: the serpent’s skin cracked and fell off as he entered the water.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Ma-obagan's magic well changed Kanag from a serpent back into a boy.(Tale 20 · Part 2)
    • With: Kanag
    • “So they went and when they arrived at the well the serpent went into the water, and the serpent's skin began to crack and fall off and he became a boy again.”

Tale 20 · Part 2

  • recipient: Kanag “the serpent went into the water, and the serpent's skin began to crack and fall off and he became a boy again.”
  • younger kin: Langa-ayan “So they went and when they arrived where Ma-obagan lived she said, ‘Good morning, uncle.’”

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