Traditions of the Tinguian

the mother of Dawinisan

Role: Dawinisan’s mother · First appears: Tale 28

Life events

  • Ayo and Alokotán proposed Asbinan's marriage to Dawinisan, who declined, saying she was not ready.(Tale 28)
  • The families agreed on a marriage price of nine balaua filled with golden deer and specified jars.(Tale 28)
  • Alokotán used magic to provide the requested marriage price, and the families agreed Asbinan and Dawinisan could marry.(Tale 28)
    • With: Alokotán Asbinan Dawinisan the father of Dawinisan
    • “So Alokotán used magic and the balaua was filled nine times with the things they wished, and there were more golden deer than jars. The father and mother and relatives of the girl said, Asbinan and our daughter Dawinisan can be married now.”

Tale 28

  • child: Dawinisan “When they asked Dawinisan if she wished to marry Asbinan, she said, “Oh, my mother, I am ashamed to marry yet, I do not know how to do anything; so I do not wish to be married now.”

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