Daragang Magayon | |
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Title | Daragang Malantod |
Description | Philippine princess, heroine |
Gender | Female |
Region | Mount Mayon, Albay |
Equivalent |
Maria Cacao of Mt. Lantoy Maria Makiling of Mt. Makiling Maria Sinukuan of Mt. Arayat |
Daragang Magayon (English: Lady Beautiful) is the heroine that appears in the legend of Mt. Mayon in Albay, Philippines.
Magayon grew up to be a very beautiful and sweet woman that struck the swains from faraway tribes who vied for her attention. But not one of these young men have captivated the heart of Magayon, not even the handsome but haughty Pagtuga (eruption). He is a hunter and the chief of the Iriga tribe. She was the only daughter of Makusog (strong), the tribal chief of Rawis, whose mother named Dawani (fairy) died shortly after giving birth to her. He gave fabulous gifts to Magayon and vied for her attention.