Biag ni Lam-Ang

Biag ni Lam-Ang(The Life of Lam-Ang) is a pre-Hispanic epic from the Ilocos region and narrates the adventures of the prodigous Epic hero, Lam-Ang who exhibits extraordinary powers at an early age. The epic is believed to be the work of poets from various generations and put down into writing by a poet named Pedro Bukaneg in around 1640.

At nine months Lam-Ang was able to go to war to look for his father’s killers. Then while in search of his lady love, Ines Kannoyan, he was swallowed by a big fish, but his rooster and his friends retrieved his bones and brought him back to life. When he was courting Ines Kannoyan, he found her place filled with suitors, but Lam-Ang’s rooster flapped its wings and the long house toppled. This amazed every body, especially Ines. Then, Lam-Ang’s dog barked and the long house was restored. Lam-Ang gave Ines two golden ships filled with treasure, then married her.