@Nathan6692 3 February 2021 more from that month

Wigan and Ma-I Two thousand years ago, the towns of Banaue and Mayaoyao had a dispute. It was then considered an honor to kill an opponent. During this time Wigan lived, the son of the king of Banaue Ampual. Once, Wigan was hunting in the woods. When he went down to a waterfall to rest, he saw a young woman bathing. He was attracted to its beauty but he noticed that it was a foreigner and had no right to bathe in the land of Banaue. Wigan was about to kill the girl when a snake stopped her. He recognized that the serpent was Lumawig, the god of the sky. Instead of continuing with the previous plan, Wigan accompanied the girl home. He found out that his name was Ma-i, son of the Mayaoyao king Liddum. During their long journey, their romance was formed. Arriving at Mayaoyao land, Wigan was immediately arrested. He is now the foreigner in Ma-i's land. Ma-i pleaded with her father. He narrated the incident. “He may have killed me when he caught me bathing in his land but he felt sorry for me. Instead, he accompanied me home safely through any disaster. Have mercy on him. Father, as he felt for me, ”the girl pleaded. Liddum thought. His son's request was contrary to the wishes of the people of Mayaoyao. "He will die if he cannot defend himself," the king said. “People of Mayaoyao, choose our best warrior to compete with a young man from Banaue. The winner of the battle will be my son's wife. ” The people of Mayaoyao agreed. They chose their bravest warrior to fight Wigan. The confrontation between the two has already begun. From Banaue, a hundred warriors came looking for the son of their king. They saw Wigan fighting. They are ready to avenge it in case it is defeated. Fortunately, Wigan won and avoided the bloody reckoning of the Banaue and Mayaoyao warriors. A canao (feast) followed. Ma-i led the wedding dance. The goose sounds constantly. The fun lasted for nine days. Wigan and Ma-i, along with the Banaue warriors, traveled back to Banaue. While traveling, Wigan thought of his father. It is old and probably waiting for a grandchild as well. But she married without her father's permission. Will it agree with what he did? Wigan and Ampual met on the rice terraces. The young man had prepared himself. “At the beginning of the eighth grade of rice, that will be the year of my marriage. Father, here is Ma-i, son of the king of Mayaoyao. His father Liddum and his people were kind enough to receive me. ” Ampual looked at Ma-i. Even though he did not speak, Wigan knew that his father understood him. As he walked, Ampual thought about what he would say to the subjects. Everyone was happy to meet. The king spoke to the people of Banaue. “I am old. Soon I will be able to be with our ancestors as well. Before this happens I want to see my son get married and be ready to take my place. Here is the girl from Mayaoyao. Ladies of Banaue, choose which of you is the best we can apply to Lumawig's guest delivery. From the two, my son and I will choose who is more beautiful. Those who choose will marry my child and those who do not will die. As a reward to the winner, his experience will be a legend to our children. ” The people of Banaue chose the girl they would keep with Ma-i. When they made their choice, everyone agreed that it was the best of the Banaue people. The two girls have set aside. The beauties in front of Wigan today are truly extraordinary. Ampual asked. "What is the name of the foreigner?" "Ma-i," Wigan replied. "Do you agree that Ma-i is the most beautiful?" "Yes," Wigan replied, happy with his father's decision. The king announced that Ma-i had won. The people rejoiced. To this delight, Ma-i spoke. “I have a request, great leader of Banaue. Let the girl I met stay alive without shame. This is so that his experience can serve as a legend for our children. ” Ampual granted Ma-i's request. The eighth stage of the rice terraces has begun and the wedding of Ma-i and Wigan took place again. This was the beginning of the peace between Banaue and Mayaoyao that reached to this day. Lesson: *Good communication brings peace. Misunderstandings bring trouble. *It is better to choose peace than violence. #ShortStories