WEDDING DANCE

Krizzia May Andaya

Angelica Seline Tan

AMADOR T. DAGUIO

• 1912-1966

• Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte

• Grew up in Lubuagan, Mountain

Province

• Poet, Novelist, Teacher

• Graduated with honors in U.P. in

1932

• In 1952, obtain a M.A. in English at

Stanford University as a full bright

scholar

WEDDING DANCE

Awiyao Lumnay

Awiyao has left his wife

Lumnay because she couldn’t

give him a child. He has now

married Madulimay in hopes to

have a son and. Lumnay is

upset because she loves

Awiyao and doesn’t want this

separation.

A mountain village in the

Philippines, where Amiyao had

just been remarried.

Outside the villagers are dancing in

celebration of the wedding. Awiyao

leaves to try and comfort Lumnay. He

offers her many items of the life that

they built together. Lumnay refuses

them and repeatedly attempts to sway

Awiyao to stay. Awiyao finally leaves to re-join the

wedding and Lumnay runs into the hills.

Lumnay sits on the side of the

mountain overlooking the blazing fire

and dancing women, thinking about

how her life has changed. She has a

sense of desperation, isolation, and

worthlessness.

SYMBOLISM

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The gangsas are culturally important. The sound of thegangsas represents the man in the wedding ceremony.

Like the gangsas, they are strong and provide a beatto the dance, or a "beat to life".

GANGSAS

BEADS

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The beads in the story symbolize the promise that Awiyao made to Lumnay.

The fact that Awiyao gives them to Lumnay shows that he cherishes her, and that he still believes she has worth.

FLOOR

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A number of times the narrator draws the reader’sattention to the rattan floor as Lumnay pulls it apart.

This is symbolic of their marriage unweaving.

NIGHT

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The night time setting symbolically adds to thedarkness and isolation that Lumnay feels as she runs away from the village.

DANCING

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Culturally, the dancing is a celebration of happiness. It is also a show of sexuality by the women.

Because Lumnay has not produced a child, she feels ashamed to dance and show herself to the other men, as she believes no one will look at her.

FIRE

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The fire or flames signify the burning intensity of both love and hate that Lumnay feels in the situation.

Igorots of North Luzon – the

practice of divorce due to a

childless marriage.

Focused on a husband's

necessity to have a child to

follow after his name

Questions man’s masculinity

Triumph of culture and

tradition over personal love

Way of life and culture of the

tribal people of Northern

Luzon

IN RELATION TO OUR FILIPINO CULTURE

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END

QUIZ:

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1. What is the name of the girl who couldn’t provide child to

her husband?

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2. What is the name of the guy in the story?

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3. She is the 2nd wife and hoping that she can give birth to a son?

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4. What is the celebration of happiness?

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5. What signify the burning intensity of both love and hate that Lumnay feels in the situation?

BONUS QUESTION

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What is the title of the story?

ANSWERS:

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1.Lumnay

2. Awiyao

3. Madulimay

4. Dance/Dancing

5. Fire

BONUS:

WEDDING DANCE