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.