Amazed by this supernatural display, Ines falls in love with him. Her parents approve immediately, asking for a dowry of two golden ships—which Lam-ang easily provides. The wedding preparations are grand. However, a dangerous tradition exists: the groom must dive into the deep waters of the Berkakan (a mythical whirlpool or deep sea trench) to catch a rare fish called Rarang for the wedding feast.
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Upon finding the headhunters who killed his father, Lam-ang does not hesitate. A fierce battle ensues. Using his superhuman strength, he slaughters the entire tribe in a bloody vengeance, avenging Don Juan. This establishes Lam-ang not just as a hero, but as a furious force of nature. After avenging his father, Lam-ang hears of a beautiful maiden named Ines Kannoyan (sometimes spelled Ines Kannoyan or Ines Kanoyan) in the neighboring town of Calanutian. He decides to marry her. Amazed by this supernatural display, Ines falls in
Confident as always, Lam-ang dives in. But the Berkakan is treacherous. A monstrous sea creature, the Berkakan itself, swallows him whole. The celebration turns to mourning. Ines is devastated, but she remembers Lam-ang’s magical rooster and dog. Following a shaman’s advice, the rooster crows loudly, and its sound reaches the stomach of the beast. The dog barks, and the sound is so powerful that it causes the Berkakan to vomit Lam-ang’s bones. However, a dangerous tradition exists: the groom must