THE GOOD PRINCE BANTUGAN
Summary
TLDRThe Maranao epic 'Prince Bantugan' tells of a prosperous kingdom's strife. King Bumbaran, envious of his brother's virtues, isolates Prince Bantugan with a proclamation. Heartbroken, the prince leaves, only to die of exhaustion in a foreign land. His body is discovered by a kind king and princess, who honor him. A parrot reveals his identity, prompting a journey to retrieve his soul. Bantugan is revived and marries the princess, symbolizing triumph over envy and the power of love.
Takeaways
- 👑 The story revolves around the life of Prince Bantugan, a character from a Maranao epic.
- 😠 The old king of Bumbaran harbored envy towards his younger brother, Prince Bantugan, due to the praise and admiration he received from the people.
- 🏰 The king's jealousy led him to issue a proclamation forbidding anyone from speaking to Prince Bantugan, further alienating him from the kingdom.
- 🛡️ Prince Bantugan was a brave warrior who defended his kingdom, but his good deeds were overshadowed by the king's envy.
- 🚶♂️ Feeling unloved and unwanted, Prince Bantugan decided to leave Bumbaran and travel to foreign lands.
- 🗺️ During his travels, he learned about the Kingdom Between Two Seas and its kind rulers, deciding to visit there.
- 💔 Tragically, Prince Bantugan died of exhaustion just outside the palace gates of the Kingdom Between Two Seas.
- 🕊️ The King and Princess of the Kingdom Between Two Seas treated Prince Bantugan's body with great respect, despite not knowing his identity.
- 🦜 A parrot from Bumbaran revealed Prince Bantugan's identity to the people of the Kingdom Between Two Seas.
- 🔮 Prince Madali, Bantugan's brother, embarked on a perilous journey to retrieve Bantugan's soul from the afterlife.
- 🎉 The story concludes with Prince Bantugan's resurrection and marriage to Princess Tatumbang, symbolizing a happy ending.
Q & A
Why was the old king of Bumbaran envious of Prince Bantugan?
-The old king was envious of Prince Bantugan because people praised the prince for being handsome, good, and brave, while they said nothing good about the king himself.
What actions did the king take against Prince Bantugan while he was away defending the kingdom?
-The king issued a proclamation that no one should speak to Prince Bantugan, and anyone who dared to do so would be killed.
How did Prince Bantugan react to the proclamation and the people's silence upon his return?
-Prince Bantugan was saddened by the people's silence and decided to leave Bumbaran, preferring to live in other countries and forget about his unkind brother.
What was the reason behind Prince Bantugan's journey to the kingdom between two seas?
-Prince Bantugan traveled to the kingdom between two seas after hearing about its beauty and the kindness of its rulers, King and Princess Datum Bang.
How did Prince Bantugan die?
-Prince Bantugan died from exhaustion and weakness after a long journey, just outside the gates of the palace in the kingdom between two seas.
What did the king of the kingdom between two seas do with Prince Bantugan's body after his death?
-The king treated Prince Bantugan's body with royal honors, dressing it in magnificent clothes and placing it in a large hole in the palace, surrounded by flowers and jewelry.
Why did the king of the kingdom between two seas make a proclamation for people to come and see Prince Bantugan's body?
-The king wanted to identify Prince Bantugan and learn where he came from, to avoid potential conflicts with his relatives or subjects.
How did the parrot from Bumbaran come to know about Prince Bantugan's death and whereabouts?
-The parrot overheard other parrots talking about the handsome stranger who died in the kingdom between two seas and recognized that it was his master, Prince Bantugan.
What did Prince Madali do to help Prince Bantugan after learning about his death?
-Prince Madali volunteered to go to the region of the dead and bring Prince Bantugan's soul back to his body.
How did Prince Bantugan return to life?
-Prince Madali tricked the angel of death and retrieved Prince Bantugan's soul from a blue bottle, transferring it back to his body, which then stirred and he awoke as if from a deep sleep.
What was the final outcome for Prince Bantugan after his resurrection?
-Prince Bantugan married the beautiful Princess Tatum Bang, and they celebrated his return for many days.
Outlines
👑 The Envy of the King and the Exile of Prince Bantugan
The story begins with the prosperous Kingdom of Bumbaran, ruled by an old king who harbored envy towards his younger brother, Prince Bantugan. Despite the kingdom's success and the people's contentment, the king was discontented because of the praise Prince Bantugan received for his looks, goodness, and bravery. The king's jealousy intensified when the prince was favored by the ladies, and he issued a proclamation forbidding anyone from speaking to Prince Bantugan under the threat of death. After a victorious battle, the prince returned to find himself shunned, leading him to leave Bumbaran in search of a new life. His journey led him to the Kingdom Between Two Seas, where he met his untimely death outside the palace gates.
🕊 The Love of Princess Tatumbang and the Resurrection of Prince Bantugan
Upon discovering the deceased Prince Bantugan, the King and Princess Tatumbang of the Kingdom Between Two Seas were moved by his handsome appearance, even in death. The king, fearing potential conflict, decided to treat the prince's body with royal honors. Princess Tatumbang fell in love with the stranger and mourned his loss. A parrot from Bumbaran revealed the prince's identity, prompting the king and the princess to transport the body back to Bumbaran. Meanwhile, Prince Bantugan's brother, Prince Madali, and the king embarked on a perilous journey to retrieve Bantugan's soul from the afterlife. They tricked the angel of death and returned with Bantugan's soul, which was successfully returned to his body, resurrecting him. The story concludes with the joyous celebration of the prince's return and his marriage to Princess Tatumbang.
📚 Reading Comprehension and Conclusion
The script concludes with a call to action for viewers to test their reading comprehension by answering questions about the story. The narrator encourages viewers to comment their answers below, reflecting on the key points of the story, such as the king's envy, the prince's exile, his tragic death, and the miraculous resurrection. The video ends with a reminder to like, share, and subscribe for more stories, expressing gratitude and well-wishes to the audience.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Epic
💡Envy
💡Proclamation
💡Virtues
💡Exile
💡Journey
💡Tragedy
💡Love
💡Resurrection
💡Soul
💡Celebration
Highlights
Introduction of the Maranao epic story 'Prince Bantugan'.
The prosperous kingdom of Bumbaran ruled by an envious king.
Prince Bantugan's popularity and virtues causing the king's discontent.
The king's envy leading to a proclamation against speaking to Prince Bantugan.
Prince Bantugan's victorious return and the kingdom's cold reception.
Prince Bantugan's decision to leave Bumbaran due to his brother's hatred.
Journey to the Kingdom Between Two Seas ruled by a kind king and princess.
Tragic death of Prince Bantugan outside the palace gates.
Princess Datum Bang's deep sorrow and love for the deceased prince.
The mysterious identity of the young man and the king's concern for potential war.
The kingdom's public display of the prince's body to identify him.
Princess Datum Bang's falling in love with the handsome stranger.
The discovery of Prince Bantugan's identity by parrots.
The king's and princess's journey to return the body to Bumbaran.
Prince Madali's quest to retrieve Prince Bantugan's soul from the afterlife.
The adventurous journey to the highest portals of the sky.
The clever trick to retrieve Prince Bantugan's soul from the Angel of Death.
The resurrection of Prince Bantugan and the celebration of his return.
The marriage of Prince Bantugan and Princess Datum Bang.
Invitation to subscribe for more video stories and a reading comprehension quiz.
Transcripts
today
we will read a maranao epic story the
prince bantugan
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the prince bantugan a mariner epic
an old king ruled over the kingdom of
bumbaran his kingdom was prosperous
his people were good and he should have
been very happy but the king was not
contented
his heart was full of envy toward his
younger brother prince bantugan
every time someone praised prince
bantugan the king frowned and looked
angry
prince bantugan is so handsome he often
heard the women say
and he would look in a mirror and see
with sorrow that he was not good-looking
prince bantugan is so good other people
said
and the king grew angrier because he
knew that he was not as good as his
brother either
prince bantugan is so brave everybody
said
the king grew tired of people saying so
many good things about his brother while
they said nothing nice about himself
the young ladies smiled at prince
bantugan they allowed him to hold their
hands
and they gave him their love but they
did not like the older brother
the king one day enemies attacked the
kingdom of bumbrain and prince bantugan
led his men to defend the country
while he was gone the evil king plotted
against the good prince
he issued a proclamation that no one
should speak to prince bantugan
he added that whoever dared to speak to
bantugan would be killed
soon prince bantugan returned victorious
from battle
to his astonishment no one met him no
one praised him
and no one even wanted to speak to him
this saddened the good prince
he knew that his brother hated him so he
decided to leave bumberin
he preferred to live in other countries
and to travel to farlands and forget
about his
unkind brother
in his travels he heard about the
beautiful land of the kingdom
between two seas it was ruled by a good
kind king and his sister
the beautiful and kind princess datum
bang prince bantugan decided to go there
he traveled through forests and across
rivers and mountains and at last reached
the kingdom between two seas
prince bantugan was very weary from his
travels
as he stood outside the gates of the
great palace he suddenly felt very weak
his legs could not carry his body and
the prince fell to the ground and died
when the king of the kingdom between two
seas heard of the stranger who had died
at his palace gate
he and his sister princess datum bang
went to see the body
even in death prince bantugan was very
handsome
the heart of princess tatumbang went out
to him in love and sorrow
what a handsome young man she said
weeping softly
i wish i could have spoken to him before
he died i am sure he was as good as he
was handsome
how unfortunate that he should die here
the king said
does anyone know who this young man is
and where he came from
by his clothes and appearance he must be
a king or a prince
no one knew who the strange young man
was the king ordered
his body to be brought into the palace
the king was afraid that the relatives
or subjects of a dead man might wage
war upon his kingdom he therefore
treated the body of the young man as he
would a royal person
he had it dressed in magnificent clothes
and placed it in a large hole in the
palace
princess tatimbang placed flowers upon
the bed on which the body lay
she also decorated it with coloured
jewelry around the bed was an abundance
of fragrant flowers in jars and vases
the king then ordered the great brass
going to be sounded
he made a proclamation that all his
people and the people of the neighboring
kingdoms must come to look at the prince
or king so that he would know who he was
and where he came from
people from far and near came to see the
body but no one knew who the man was
the beautiful princess datum bang
watched nearby
she had fallen deeply in love with the
handsome stranger
in another part of the kingdom some
parrots were talking about the young man
and how he died in the kingdom between
two seas
suddenly they noticed that the parrot
from the kingdom of bumbrain was silent
and sad
why are you sad my brother one of the
parrots
asked i lost my master the prince
bantugan
the parrot from bumburun answered he
left bambaran never to return
i have looked for him everywhere but
have not found him
ah your master is lost indeed another
parrot said
he is dead but you can see his body in
the palace where he is lying in royal
state
without another word prince bantugan's
parrot flew to the palace
he saw his master's body and shrieked in
grief
princes datim bang heard him and asked
him what the matter was
my master is dead the parrot cried in
grief
my master prince bantugan is dead he who
was so good to his people
he defended them in war he gave them
wise advice when they were in trouble
and cured them when they were sick
when the king heard what the parrot had
said he was determined to put the body
on a venture and take it himself
with all honours to the kingdom of
bumbaran princess tatumbang went with
him
before the royal party left the kingdom
between two seas
the princess asked to the parrot to go
ahead of them and
notify the king of bambaran of their
coming
the parrot flew ahead to the kingdom of
bumberine when he told the king about
the death of prince bantugan
the ladies shrieked and tore their hair
and fainted
everyone grieved for the good prince
bantugan
even the king his brother was stricken
with remorse and pain
he was full of repentance he blamed
himself
for the death of his brother he did not
know what to do
prince madali was a brother of prince
bantugan and loved him dearly
he volunteered to go to the region of
the dead and bring bantugan's soul back
to his body
the king decided to go with him it was a
very dangerous journey
but the two were not afraid they rode on
their magic shields and rode up to the
sky
for five days they flew they reached the
place of lightning
thunder and endless rain five more days
they travelled
they reached the land of burning heat
their magic shields
almost melted under them
so great was the distance that they went
on for five more days
at last they reached the highest portals
of the sky
the keeper of the gate asked them why
are you
here what do you want we have come to
ask
the angel of death when we shall die and
when the end of the world will come
the young men were answered go to the
next door the gatekeeper told them
you will find the angel who guards the
soul of dee dead
so the two flew to the second gate and
were stopped by the guard there
why are you here asked the guard you
have no business here
you are not dead we have come to ask the
angel
of death when we shall die prince madali
answered
come in but only for a minute the
guardian said opening the door
then you must return to earth right away
the two entered and found themselves in
a beautiful garden full of fragrant
flowers and delicious fruits
on a large table were bottles of
different colors which contain the souls
of the dead
the two tricked the angel of death to go
out for a minute
as soon as the angel was out of the room
prince midali whispered softly
bantugan my brother where are you from a
large blue bottle near them
the voice of prince bantugan answered i
am here
prince medalli seized the bottle and
away the young men flew back to earth
when they reached the place the king and
the princess of the kingdom between two
seas were just landing with the body of
prince bantugan
prince medalli transferred the soul of
prince bantugan from the bottle to his
body
the body stirred then prince bantugan
sat up and stretched out as if just
awakening from a deep sleep
the people shouted with joy for many
days they celebrated the return of their
beloved prince
later prince bantugan married the
beautiful princess tatum bang
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let's check your reading comprehension
skills answer the questions and comment
your answer below
number one why did the old king of
bunburn hate prince bantugan
number two what did the old king do
while the prince was a way to draw the
people away from prince bantugan
number three what did prince spantugan
do when he learned about the
proclamation issued by the king number
four
how did prince bantugan die number five
how did the king of the kingdom between
two seas treat the prince's body
comment your answers
i hope you learned something from our
lesson today
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