The Three stars of Visayas

The Three stars of Visayas


Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon and Dumalaap

Labaw Donggon
Labaw Donggon Banog sanlicabutan
Handsome, muscular and golden. The hero of the epics. Polygamous and roaring. The stories of his exploits and how he finds his wives to spread his noble seed. He is defeated by Saragnayon when he tried to steal his bride. He was locked up and he lost his sanity. He was rescued by his sons who had strong magical powers.

Humadapnon
Humadapnon sa Kilat Humukod sa Kurukawayan
Is the hero in the Visayan epics, tales of his exploits and polygamous adventures are orally passed down from generation to generation. He is said to the descendant of Paiburong a mortal man who delivered his people from the clutches of a dictator Sultan and led his people into new lands became a god and became the god of the middle world.
Depicted as amorous and roaring, extremely handsome with bronze skin and golden teeth. He is the son of a diwata, the goddess Alunsina some versions say he is the son of Ginbitinan. Brother to Labaw Donggon Banog salicabutan. The lover of Sinangkating Bulawan Umbay Hinmayuhan also called Sinangkati sa Tibbyal Humbay Hinmayuhan. The first lover of Malubay Hanginon Mahubuk hubukun. He created a companion and brother from his own drops of blood, which is Dumalaap. He being part god posses strength far greater than any human, he also had the power of speech ( he can speak the dialects and languages of all tribes, colonies, and kingdoms). He went on a quest to find brides and seek revenge on Saragnayan the lord of darkness for humiliating his brother Labaw Donggon. His revenge is to steal his bride Nagmaltiong Yawa Sinagmaling.

Dumalaap
Dumalaap Hundat Magbatong Balanat
"Tawagon ta kay Dumalaap, Si Dumalaap Hundat Si Magbatong Balanat. Panimaliw kong biday, Panimbang kong barangayy"
Dumalaap is the brother of Humadapnon. Humadapnon created him from his drops of blood to be his companion in his journeys. Dumalaap rose from Humadapnon's blood full-grown man and able-bodied. He is the opposite of Humadapnon who is sun-bronzed and golden and polygamous, Dumalaap is fair skin and naive. He was trained by Humadapnon how to be a warrior and he also has the same strength and power of speech. Dumalaap was immune to Malubay Hanginon's enchantment because he was naive. But in the end, he ventured on to seek Malubay Hanginon as his bride.

Asu Manga
The son of Anggoy Ginbitinan and Labaw Donggon, He possesses strong magic and inherent fighting skills. He traveled on his flying boat in search of his father. Along the way, he met up with his brother and the two joined forces to beat Saragnayan.

Baranugon
The son of Buyung Labaw Donggon and Uwa Anggoy Dorroonon, He possessed magical powers that manifested in the day he was born, from a baby he turned into a man (his umbilical cord still intact) and seek his father. He inherited superior strength and combat skills, he could also walk on water.

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