Young Aliguyon of Hannanga dreams of becoming a great warrior. After failing to convince his son to change his mind, Aliguyon’s father agrees to train him in the art of combat. After passing his father’s test, the young man sets off with an army in search of adventure. He meets Pumbakhayon, and they engage in an epic, three-year-long battle, which ends in a truce.
For some details of Aliguyon: The Hud-Hud is about the life and heroism of the native Ifugao. The most prominent and well admired native Ifugao is Aliguyon of the Gohandan tribe. Aliguyonpossessed strange power and strength. He had the abilityto travel to far away places without the need to rest,eat or sleep.
He could also arrive in a place, after a long journey without feeling tired. Aliguyon had never beenbeaten in any fight or battle. He could catch and face any weapon from the air, and he could defeat his avengingfoes. In the beginning, Aliguyon only wanted to kill theenemies of his father. But after learning that his father didn't have enemies, Aliguyon was advised by his father to just use his strength and power to win a female rightful to become his wife and companion in life.
Oneextraordinary event in Aliguyon's life was his duelagainst Pumbakhayon, a warrior who had the samefighting strength and skills as Aliguyon. Pumbakhayon was from a nearby tribe called Daligdigan. Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon had a duel that lasted a year and a half. After a brief intermission, the two resumed their fight which lasted for another year and a half. Eventually,both men realized that they will not be able to beat eachother. Therefore, they made a simple arrangement. Aliguyon agreed to marry Bugan, a sister of Pumbakhayon.
While Pumbakhayon married Aginaya, a sister of Aliguyon. The arrangement unified the tribes of Gohandan and Daligdigan. Here ended the story of the Hud-Hud epic.
