*Not this story is in Bicol Naga
Sa kapino’nan igwang makakamhan na diyos na si Gamhanan, siya an pinaka-makapangyarihan sa gabos na mga diyos, an tagapagtao nin buhay, kapinsaran, asin hanapbuhay. Naka-istar siya kaibanan an ibang mga diyos sa bukid kan Daeogdog, kun saen siya nagtatao nin buhay asin nagkakastigo nin mga parasala na mga tawo.
Sa katapos-taposan, nagtatao si Gamhanan nin pag-uran o pagtingating sa mga tawo segun sa pagtubod o pagbalga ninda sa kabu’tan niya. Sa mga dae makakapagtao nin tamang pag-atang sa saiyang kuwebang istaran, makakanamit sinda nin malaen na pagkastigo hali sa diyos.
Siring man sa kapino’nan yaon an Panigotlo, an paboritong ataman ni Gamhanan. Minakuripas ini pabalyo nin salog na garo lang sinag nin purong liwanag. Daeng sisay man ang nagporbar na magkulog sa magayunon na hayop bako lang huli ta sa pagkatakot sa pagkastigo ni Gamhanan, kundi huli man sa igwa ining huni na nagtatao nin maraot na signos.
Sa pagtatapos nagtatao an Panigotlo nin sarong huring huni bago an kabilugan kan bulan na nagtatao nin senyales nin magayon na ani o swerte. Sa siring na pangyayari, nagkakasibot an mga tawo sa pag-andam para sa sarong kaogmahan asin pasasalamat para sa diyos asin sa ataman kaini.
Sa kapinu’nan igwa nin kaogmahan asin pagliliwanag. Daeng kaipohan na matakot an Panigotlo sa mga tawo sa palibot kan bukid kan Daeogdog huli ta pinangagaladan ini bilang tagapagtao nin swerte o nin kadimalasan.
Sa bandang huri ginadan an magayunon na hayop nin sarong pobreng para-ayam na nagngagarang Dagasanan. Nadogtaan na nin dugo an saiyang mapution na balukag. Dae na nongka ini matao nin paghuni sa pagtao ning pagsagana, dae na nongka ini makakapagtao nin anunsyo nin pagbaha o pagtios.
Sa kapino’nan yaon an diyos asin an saiyang ataman.
Sa kahuri-hurihan an mga tao an nagbayad sa saindang gibo.
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English Version
In the beginning, there was the great god Gamhanan, the most powerful of all the gods, the giver of life, security and livelihood. He dwelt with the other gods of his land in Mount Daeogdog, giving life and punishing errant mortals.
In the end, the god Gamhanan would send the rain and drought to those mortals who would defy his will. Those that would not give the proper offerings to his cave dwelling would know the bitter taste of the god’s punishment.
In the beginning, there was the panigotlo, Gamhanan’s favored pet. It dashed across the river like a ray of pure light. So beautiful was this animal that none would dare harm it, not only for fear of Gamhanan’s retribution but also because it could foretell omens with its bleating.
In the end, the panigotlo would have its last bleating before the full moon, being the harbinger of good harvest and fortune. The people of the village would rejoice and prepare for their thanksgiving to the great god and his pet.
In the beginning, there was joy and light. The panigotlo did not have anything to fear from the mortals surrounding Mount Daegdog, for it was favored, and it would foretell favor or misfortune.
In the end, the majestic beast was killed by a lowly hunter named Dagasanan. Its white fur forever stained by blood. Never again would its bleats tell of abundance and purpose, never again would it warn of flood and despair.
In the beginning, there was the great god and his pet.
In the end, the mortals paid their price.
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*Central Bicol, commonly called Bicol Naga, is the most-spoken language in the Bicol Region of southern Luzon, Philippines. It is spoken in the northern and western part of Camarines Sur, second congressional district of Camarines Norte, eastern part of Albay, northeastern part of Sorsogon, San Pascual town in Masbate, and southwestern part of Catanduanes. Central Bicol speakers can be found in all provinces of Bicol and it is a majority language in Camarines Sur.
Written by Karl Gaverza
Bicol Translation by Willie Villar
Copyright © Karl Gaverza
Translation Copyright © Willie Villar
Inspired by the Panigotlo description in ‘A Legend of Aklan’ in Philippine Folk Literature: The Legends. Eugenio. 2002.
Panigotlo Illustration by Julius Advincula
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