THE GOOD PRINCE BANTUGAN

Summary

The 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

00:00

👑 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.

05:01

🕊 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.

10:03

📚 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.

Keywords

💡Epic

An epic is a long narrative poem, often celebrating heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. In the context of the video, 'epic' refers to the grand and heroic tale of Prince Bantugan, which embodies traditional values and the struggles of the protagonist within the Maranao culture.

💡Envy

Envy is a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. In the script, the old king's envy towards his younger brother, Prince Bantugan, is a driving force behind the conflict, as the king feels overshadowed by the prince's virtues and popularity.

💡Proclamation

A proclamation is a public or formal announcement, often made by an authority. In the story, the king issues a proclamation forbidding anyone to speak to Prince Bantugan, which isolates the prince and leads to his decision to leave the kingdom.

💡Virtues

Virtues are moral or physical qualities considered to be inherently good and desirable. The script highlights Prince Bantugan's virtues such as his handsomeness, goodness, and bravery, which are admired by the people and contrast sharply with the king's negative traits.

💡Exile

Exile is the state of being banished or forced to leave one's native country. Prince Bantugan chooses to go into exile, leaving his kingdom behind to escape his brother's envy and the proclamation that isolates him.

💡Journey

A journey is a long trip or voyage, often with a purpose or goal. The script describes Prince Bantugan's journey through various landscapes to reach the Kingdom Between Two Seas, symbolizing his quest for a new life and escape from his troubled past.

💡Tragedy

Tragedy is a genre in drama that deals with serious, often disastrous events, leading to extremely sad or disastrous endings. Prince Bantugan's death outside the palace gates is a tragic event in the story, evoking deep sorrow and highlighting the consequences of the king's envy.

💡Love

Love is a complex set of emotions associated with strong affection, protectiveness, warmth, and respect for another. In the script, Princess Datum Bang's love for the deceased Prince Bantugan, despite never having met him, adds a layer of emotional depth to the narrative and contributes to the story's resolution.

💡Resurrection

Resurrection refers to the action of coming back to life after death. The script's climax involves the resurrection of Prince Bantugan, symbolizing hope and the triumph of good over adversity, as his soul is returned to his body, allowing him to live again.

💡Soul

In many cultural and religious contexts, the soul is considered the immaterial essence of a person, distinct from the body. The script uses the concept of the soul to explain Prince Bantugan's journey to the afterlife and his eventual return to life, emphasizing the spiritual aspect of the story.

💡Celebration

A celebration is a joyful occasion for socializing and enjoying oneself, often marking a significant event or achievement. The script concludes with a celebration of Prince Bantugan's return, symbolizing the community's happiness and relief at the resolution of the conflict.

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

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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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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

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