The document provides background information on Hinilawod, an epic folk tale of the Sulod people from the Philippines. It is an oral tradition that chronicles the adventures of the hero Humadapnon as he encounters difficulties on his journey. The tale includes supernatural elements like Nagmalitong Yawa and Alunsina intervening in the story. It describes Humadapnon's reaction to Nagmalitong Yawa marrying again after being returned to life, and Alunsina's role in resolving a seven-year fight between Humadapnon and another man.

1. “Hinilawod”
The Adventures of Humadapnon

2. Comprehension Questions
1. Why does Humadapnon
embark on a journey?

3. Comprehension Questions
2. What difficulties does
Humadapnon encounter before
finally meeting Nagmalitong
Yawa?

4. Comprehension Questions
3. Why does Nagmalitong Yawa
decide to marry again? How
does Humadapnon react to
Nagmalitong Yawa's marrying?

5. Comprehension Questions
4. What does Nagmalitong Yawa
do after she is returned back to
life?

6. Comprehension Questions
5. What does Alunsina do to
resolve the seven-year fight
between Humadapnon and the
stranger who took Nagmalitong
Yawa?

7. Comprehension Questions
5. What does Alunsina do to
resolve the seven-year fight
between Humadapnon and the
stranger who took Nagmalitong
Yawa?

8. Hinilawod
- epic of the Sulod people, who
reside in the mountainous regions
of Capiz and Iloilo
- “tales from the mouth of Halawod
River”

9. Hinilawod
- has no known author and is
orally handed down from folk
singer to folk singer
- an example of folk epic

10. Epic
- a long narrative poem, written in an
elevated language, which chronicles
the adventures of a hero and
recounts the founding of a nation
and its civilization courtesy of the
hero

11. Characteristics of an Epic
1. The epic hero is of historical and
cosmic importance.

12. Characteristics of an Epic
2. The setting is grand in scale.

13. Characteristics of an Epic
3. Supernatural forces such as gods
and deities take interest in the action
and intervene from time to time.
(deus ex machina)

14. Characteristics of an Epic
4. The events describe deeds of
great valor, which are sometimes
superhuman in nature.

15. Characteristics of an Epic
5. The plot manifests repetition of
narratives, while the verses may contain
static or stock epithets and extended
metaphors or similes,which make the
language elevated.