EPISODE 27: THE PRINCESS AND THE BETEL NUT | Datung Sumanga and Bugbung Humasanun (The Binukot - Part 2)

In this episode, we learn more about the practices and traditions surrounding the betel nut, and discover an epic we didn’t cover or hear about in our high school Panitikan class, featuring: a beautiful princess who with an incredibly healthy sense of self-worth, a warrior-chief who went to great lengths for courtship, and a harried messenger-slave at the end of his patience.

We look at the tale of Datung Sumanga and Bugbung Humasanun with fresh eyes. After learning about the Binukot from the last episode (See: Ep 26), is Bugbung Sumanga someone to admire or someone to pity? What’s with all the slave raids? And how many carabaos do you think you’re worth?

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The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology hosted by friends Anama Dimapilis and Ice Lacsamana, avid mythology nerds and semi-professional gossips. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram and Facebook for more good stuff. We welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes.

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The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

Scott, William H. Barangay: Sixteenth-century Philippine Culture and Society. Quezon City, Manila, Philippines: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1994. Print.

Jocano, F. Landa.  Outline of Philippine mythology / by F. Landa Jocano.  Centro Escolar University Research and Development Center Manila, 1969. Print.