Sulod language

Sulod is Central Philippine language of Panay in the Philippines. It is closely related to the Karay-a language and is locally known to its speakers as Ligbok.

Sulod is spoken in the clustered sitios of Buri, Maranat, Siya, and Takayan along the banks of the Panay River, between Mt. Kudkuran and Mt. Baloy in central Panay (Jocano 1968:4).

• Hinilawod: Adventures of Humadapnon

Below are verses from the first two stanzas of the second part of Sugidanun I (First Narration) of the Sulodnon epic Hinilawod chanted by Hugan-an and recorded by Dr. F. Landa Jocano. The epic is in the original Sulodnon language.[2]

• Sugidanun I: Pangayaw
  • 2. Himos

Yabon-yabon pay tun-og

Alimbu pa duyamig

Nagparibung domdom

Hangop abi sa domdom.

Ni Buyong Humadapnon:

"Ti, Taghuy, ku magsalakay

Abi ako magmamkaw

Ku magliali ako sa lawdon

Maglibot sa layagon

Bungayong ako sa sarakyan

Waay ako't panimbang,

Waay it panibin-sibin."

Mahinay tumindug

Mahinay tumimbayug

'I ginuong harangdon.

Kambay dato agtunan

Lubayon kamasuswon

Uwa si Labing Anyag

Sanglit may babaylan

Sanglit hay singday.

• English translation by F. Landa Jocano

The dew was still fresh

The morning breeze was cold

There he sat wondering

Till an idea came to his mind.

Said Buying Humadapnon:

"Well, Taghuy, were I to travel

Supposing I do embark

If I scour and cross the seas

Travel around, spread my sails

I would be alone in my vessel

I have no assistant

I have no companion."

And slowly he stood

Meditating he took to his feet

The respected master.

He went and approached

His younger sister

Uwa Labing Anyag

Because she was a babaylan.

And skilled in charms.