INDARAPATRA AND SULAYMAN

Summary

In ancient Mindanao, four monstrous creatures wreaked havoc, devouring all humans they could find. King Indarapacha, moved by the plight of the land, sent his brother Suleiman to defeat them. Suleiman, armed with a sword and a ring, bravely battled and slew each monster, restoring peace. However, he was thought dead after the final battle. King Indarapacha, in his grief, sought revenge and found his brother's bones. Miraculously, Suleiman was brought back to life, and the brothers returned to a land reclaimed from the sea, where they found happiness and a new beginning.

Takeaways

• 🌊 Long ago, Mindanao was submerged in water, with only mountains visible.
• 🏞️ The highlands were once peaceful, dotted with villages and settlements.
• 🐉 Four monstrous creatures emerged, causing widespread destruction and devouring humans.
• 🔪 Slayman, a hero from a distant land, was called upon to save Mindanao from these monsters.
• 🗡️ Slayman was given a ring and a sword by King Indarapacha, his brother, to aid him in his quest.
• 🌳 Slayman's journey began with a magical tree that would reflect his fate.
• 🐉 Slayman successfully defeated the first monster, Kirita, on the mountain where the return Pam grew.
• 🗻 He continued his battle on Mount Matutum, where he defeated the second monster, Tarabusao.
• 🐦 At Mount Vita, Slayman encountered the enormous bird PA, which he also managed to kill.
• 🕊️ The final monster, a dreadful bird with seven heads, was slain at Mount Gorayan by Slayman.
• 😢 King Indarapacha, upon seeing the tree wither, knew of Slayman's demise and sought revenge.
• 🏞️ After reviving Slayman with divine water, peace was restored to Mindanao as the sea receded, revealing the lowlands to the people.

Q & A

What was the initial state of Mindanao before the monsters appeared?

Mindanao was initially a peaceful place with many people living in the country, highlands dotted with villages and settlements.

What were the four monsters that caused destruction in Mindanao?

The four monsters were a creature with many limbs that lived on the mountain where the return Pam grew, an ugly creature in the form of a man that lived on Mount Matutum, an enormous bird called PA that brought Darkness to the Earth, and a dreadful bird with seven heads that lived on Mount Gorayan.

How did King Indarapacha learn about the disasters in Mindanao?

The news of the great disasters in Mindanao reached King Indarapacha through tales that spread to the most distant lands.

What did King Indarapacha do to help the people of Mindanao?

King Indarapacha, filled with compassion, called upon his brother Suleiman to save the land of Mindanao from the monsters.

What did King Indarapatra give to Suleiman before he embarked on his mission?

King Indarapatra gave Suleiman a ring and a sword as he wished him success and safety.

How did Suleiman travel to Mindanao?

Suleiman traveled to Mindanao using a boat that went through the air and landed on the mountain where the return Pam grew.

What happened to the little tree by King Indarapacha's window?

The little tree withered and dried up when Suleiman was crushed by the wind after killing the great bird.

How did Suleiman come back to life after being crushed?

King Indarapacha poured water from a small jar, sent from the heavens, over Suleiman's bones, which brought him back to life.

What did King Indarapacha do after Suleiman returned to his home?

King Indarapacha searched everywhere to see if some people who hid in the earth were still alive and eventually found a few survivors.

What happened to the people of Mindanao after the monsters were killed?

After the monsters were killed, peace and safety were restored to the land, and the people returned to their homes to live in peace and happiness.