‘Wedding
Dance’ written by Amador Daguio is a story about Awiyao and Lumnay, a long
married couple. They’ve been married for seven harvest periods yet the couple
weren’t able to produce any child. Awiyao, who in spite of being in love with
his wife, Lumnay, feels the need to marry another woman in order to have a son.
Awiyao couldn’t bare the sadness seen in Lumnay’s face anymore. He has to
decide between himself and his beliefs or culture. On the other hand, Lumnay
was very sad because of the situation they’re in. She doesn’t want Awiyao to
left her. But later in the story, as Awiyao have decided to marry another woman
just to have a child, leaving Lumnay behind; Lumnay also decided to let go of him.
Even though it’s painful for her part, Lumnay sets him “free” because she loves
him.
On reading the story, I felt pity for
Lumnay. I think it’s not right for Awiyao to leave Lumnay just for the sake of
having a child. But in Awiyao’s part, he just can’t do anything so he just did
the ‘right’ thing- to follow his beliefs and culture, so he could redeem
himself and have a child. It is indeed a complicated thing. Since the culture
of the characters shows that a man should have a child of his bloodline for the
society to accept him and recognize him. But really, Lumnay is the most
affected in the story. She was left by her husband thus she returns again to
her parents. Just letting Awiyao to follow what he has decided. Because in her
heart, she will still love Awiyao.
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