A Filipino – Mindanawon Epic
Author
* There is no permanent author attributed to this epic * Even the date for this epic has no tentative or permanent approximation * It is written so that it will not be revised through generations and passed mouth-to-mouth
Indarapatra & Sulayman is attributed to... * the Philippines, specifically in the southern major island, Mindanao * Mindanao is called The Land of Promise * Mindanao is the only area of the Philippines with a significant Muslim presence
Characters
* Emperor Indarapatra -clever, kind and courageous. He owns a spear that after he throws to his ene my will come back to him * Prince Sulayman –helped his brother to fight for their kingdom * Kurita – animal with many feet * Tarabusaw – humanoid that eats human * Pah – a large monster bird * Kurayan –a bird with seven heads * Bathala - was the Supreme God of the ancient Tagalog and King of theDiwatas
Purpose
* To show the relevance of leadership and brotherhood * To strengthen individual courage and hope * Even though your enemy is big, as long as your determination is that big, you can defeat it
The purpose was attained means through... * Presenting a part in which King Indarapatra thought that Sulayman was dead * Indarapatra looked for him; after such trials, they were able to defeat the four monsters * Through the creative presentation of events, the author was able to deliver his purpose
Relevance
* Our life is always full of circumstances but falling down and losing should never stop us from fighting. * A setback or even a hundred setbacks never mean failure but staying down does.
Condensed Synopsis * It is a story about emperor indarapata and the Kingdom of Mantapuli. He is wise, kind and courageous. * He has a spear that after he trows to his enemy will come back to him. * There came the four monster horrifying Mindanao. * He asked Prince Sulayman,