There was a Maria whose eyes changed colors. She lived and died in Butuan.. Her
descendants are scattered all over the world, including Cagayan de Oro, Butuan,
Manila, Cebu, Washington State, California, and Georgia. Her children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren all return to
Butuan to pay her homage every May 3 to May 15. One granddaughter lives in
Vancouver. Her name is Maria Elena. One grandson lives in Delray Beach,
Florida. His name is Arturo.
The Patron Saint of May 3 is Santa Elena.
There was a man named Custan who lived in Butuan near Silongan Street. The
children were scared of him.
Way Ngaan was a name of a pet in Maon.
There was a total solar eclipse in Asia on August 18, 1868
On a clear day, should you be in Butuan, look to the west and you will see the
flattened top of our Mount Mayapay.
Get on a pumpboat, and go to Bansa. You will see the acacia trees to your left
as you go down the river. When you get to Linungsuran, on a clearing, only
thirty meters from the edge of the river, the tower with the balete tree still
stands. Ask permission when you get there. Ask permission even if you do so
only in your mind. On the north side of the base of the tree, there is a small
deep excavation. It is covered with a rusty sheet of galvanized iron. Do not
lift it open.
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