and
dies. Kanag tries to kill his mother, but fails. Puts body of wife
on a golden raft, places golden rooster on it and sets afloat on the
river. Rooster crows and proclaims ownership whenever raft passes a
village. Old woman Alokotan secures raft before it vanishes into the
hole where river ends. Revives the girl. Kanag and children reach home
of Alokotan, and girl is restored to them. They celebrate _balaua_
and send betel-nuts covered with gold to invite relatives. When guests
arrive, they chew betel-nut and learn that Kanag and his wife are
cousins. Kanag's parents pay marriage price, which is the _balaua_
filled nine times with jars. Girl's mother raises eyebrows and half
of jars vanish. _Balaua_ is again filled. Guests dance and feast. Part
of marriage price given to guests.

20

Kanag's sweetheart desires the perfume of Baliwan and promises to
fulfill his desires if he secures it for her. Gives him arm beads
from left arm in token of her sincerity.

Kanag and a companion set out on mission but are warned, first by a jar
and later by a frog, not to continue. They disregard the advice and go
on. They reach the tree on which perfume grows, and Kanag climbs up and
breaks off a branch. He turns into a great snake, and his companion
flees. Snake appears to Langa-ayan and proves its identity by the
arm beads around its neck. She takes it to a magic well, the waters
of which cause the snake skin to peel off, and the boy is restored
to his own form. Kanag marries Amau, and when they celebrate _balaua_
he returns the bracelet to his former sweetheart. His parents fill the
_balaua_ nine times with valuable articles, in payment for his bride.

21

Kanag is sent to watch the mountain rice, although it is well
protected from wild pigs. Thinks parents do not care for him, is
despondent. Changes self into an omen bird and accompanies his father
when he goes to fight. Father obeys signs and secures many heads
from his enemies. He holds a great celebration over the heads, but
Kanag refuses to attend. Decides to go down to earth to eat certain
fruits. Parents order their spirit helpers to accompany him and
dissuade him if possible. They show him a beautiful girl with whom he
falls in love. He assumes human form and meets her. They chew betel-nut
and tell their names. Signs are favorable for their marriage. His
parents agree to fill the _balaua_ nine times with various kinds of
jars. They do so, but mother of girl rais