The Story of Bantugan
Bantugan
Bantugan is a renowned prince whose death, recovery, and return unfold through heroic travel, loyalty, and conflict in a Mindanao narrative recorded under the broad label Moro.
The prince leaves home after a royal prohibition isolates him, and his death in a distant land sets companions on a journey to recover both his body and his spirit. His return restores a powerful defender.
Cole’s source does not identify a narrower ethnolinguistic attribution in this section. Loreveil therefore keeps the historical source label visible and does not silently assign the narrative more specifically.
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Connected lore
Curated relationships invite comparison without implying that distinct traditions are the same.
Sources & citations
Cole, Mabel Cook. Philippine Folk Tales. Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1916. pp. 163–171.
Mabel Cook Cole · A. C. McClurg & Co.; digital edition by Project Gutenberg · 1916
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