The Legend of Gatan

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The Legend of Gatan

It was believe that Gatan came down to earth as the representative of Lumawig,
(God), with the mission to teach, lead and protect man. He was wise, strong and had
supernatural powers. At times he went up to heaven to confirm with Lumawig on
matters of administering justice securing food for man and how man may worship. He
understood and spoke of the language of the plants and animals.
One day Gatan and his brother went out to hunt. Their hound jumped upon a wild
boar. They caught the boar and built camp. The next day Gatan instructed his brother to
salt and dry meat. Gatan set out with the dog again.
Instead of doing as instructed, the brother slept and did not notice the “beclat”
that came to devour the meat. When Gatan arrived, he saw that the meat was all gone.
He accused his brother of having eaten all the meat. The brother resented the
accusation very much that he offered his stomach and intestines to be cut open to prove
his innocence. Gatan open the stomach and intestines of his brother but found no trace
of the meat. He went around the camp to find out for himself who eat the meat.
Behind the camp, he found the tracts of a big snake. He traced the tract until he
found the “beclat”. Infuriated, Gatan drew his hunting knife to kill. But the “beclat”
implored to be spared and as reward he would teach Gatan the prayer for healing
wounds. Gatan dared the “beclat” to heal his brother’s wounds. The “beclat” healed the
wounds. This made Gatan happy and was glad to learn the prayer. From that time on,
Gatan could heal wounds.
Ilocano Translation

Naamuan nga ni Gatan ket inmay ditoy lubong kas maysa nga mangirepresentar
keni Lumawig, maysa nga Apo. Iti misyon na ket mangisuro, mangiturong ken
mangprotekta kadagiti tatao. Isuna ket nalaing, napigsa ken ada panakabalin na. Nu
mamingsan ket apan isuna ijay langit tapnu makisao keni Lumawig panggep iti makan
para kadagiti tatao ken iti panagdayaw da. Makaawat ken makasao pay isuna iti
lengguwahe ti mulmula ken ayop.
Maysa nga aldaw ket napan nangaso ni Gatan ken ni kabsat na. Nakatiliw da ti
dakkel nga oso. Inbaon ni Gatan ni kabsat na nga bantayan na jay karne ng pinarty da
ta apan manen isuna mangaso ijay gubat.
Haan nga pinati ni kabsat na jay bilin ni Gatan gapo ta naturog suna ken haan na
nga nadilaw nga inmay jay “beclat” nga isu ti nangan ijay karne. Idi sinmangpet ni
Gatan, nakita na nga awanen jay nabati nga karne. Inakusaan na ni kabsat na nga
kinan na amin jay karne. Nag unget ni kabsat na ket kunana nga lukatan ni Gatan ti
tyan na tapnu maamuan nga inosente isuna. Ginudwa ni Gatan ti tyan ni kabsat na ket
awan nga agpayso ti karne. Linibot na ti kampo da tapnu maamuan na nu sino ti
nangan ijay karne.
Ijay likod ti kampo ket nakakita isuna ti bakas iti dakkel nga uleg. Sinurot na jay
bakas inggana nakita na jay “beclat”. Nakaunget ni Gatan ket ingruwar na iti bolo na.
Ngem nagpakaasi jay “beclat” nga haan na suna patayen ket iti kasukat na ket suruan
na ni Gatan iti kararag nga mang-agas ti sugat. Kuna ni Gatan nga agasan na ngarod
jay sugat ni kabsat na. Inaramid ni “beclat” ti kinunana. Naragsakan ni Gatan gapo ta
naagasan ni kabsat na ket nakaadal isuna ti kararag. Manipod diyay nga aldaw,
makaagasen ni Gatan iti sugat.

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