Sunday, January 19, 2014

Region V - The Legend of Bulkan Magayon or Mount Mayon




Once upon a time, there was a princess  named Daragang Magayon  lived in Bicol. She’s so beautiful and came from the family that reigns over the entire Bicol.

Because of her beauty and influence, warriors, prince and datus from different parts of the country desired to have her as their wife.

But Magayon fell in love with a prince named Handiong, a prince who came from a tribe that was, unfortunately, the rival of Magayon’s tribe.

The two suffered so much from their family’s attempts to separate them and  their families fought a bloody tribal war. This caused the young couple so much pain and decided together to commit suicide.

There tribe buried them.

Months passed the Magayon’s tribe saw a volcano growing in the place where Magayon was buried.
      They named it for Daragang Magayon. “Bulkang Magayon” describing its perfect shape like their beautiful Daraga.
Later on, it called Mount Mayon.




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