The Journey of Sulayman and Indarapatra part 1
His name was Sulayman, called from far across the sea in the land of the golden sunset to save the land of Mindanao from the wrath of four terrible creatures.
The first was Kurita, a creature of both land and sea, it chose to cause destruction on the mountain where the rattan grew.
Sulayman traveled through the air to the mountain and saw nothing alive. The villages and forests were silent.
As he cried out in sorrow at the devastation, Kurita rose from the ground and clawed at Sulayman.
Knowing that this was the creature that massacred the villages, Sulayman wasted no time in doing battle. He drew his sword.
The mountain was not silent that day. The Kurita’s final roar echoed through the empty forests.
Sulayman sheathed his sword and continued on to the next mountain.
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Written by Karl Gaverza
Copyright © Karl Gaverza
Story adapted from:
‘Mythology of Mindanao’ in
Philippine Folklore Stories by Mabel Cook Cole. 1916.
Kurita Illustration by Leandro Geniston from Aklat ng mga Anito
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