Labaw Donggon

hero · Philippines · Southeast Asia

Labaw Donggon is the eldest of three heroic brothers in the Hinilawod, one of the oldest and most important epic poems of the Sulod people of Panay Island in the Philippines. This epic, whose name means 'Tales from the Mouth of the Halawod River,' recounts the adventures of the three demigod sons of Alunsina and Datu Paubari. Labaw Donggon is renowned as the mightiest warrior among the three brothers, a figure of superhuman strength and courage who embarked on epic quests to win the hands of beautiful maidens. His most famous adventure involves his journey to conquer Anggoy Doronoon, the godde

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