This word is from the Igorot language.
Abáyan
name of a spirit
The Kahimonan Abayan Festival is held in Butuan City every July to honor Santa Ana or Saint Anne who known to guide the townspeople against the man-eating crocodiles in the Agusan River. It features a fluvial parade of boats with the natives in prayer and thanksgiving.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
Abáyan: espiritung nakatirá sa Dodo-owan
