For the past week, I have been re-writing the opening sentences to share my thoughts on Darahug: A Visayan Folk-Horror Tale. I am unsure how
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Tagbanua (Tagbanuwa) Cosmology: Multi-Layered Universe, Deities, Diwatas and Creation Myths
The name Tagbanua comes from tiga banua, meaning “people of the village.” There is evidence of early influence from Hinduized Brunei. In more recent times, Muslim traders
Read moreMariang Sinukuan, the Diwata of Mt. Arayat in Pampanga
Mariang Sinukuan is the diwata, or mountain goddess, associated with Mount Arayat in Pampanga, Philippines, and is a prominent example of the mountain-goddess motif in Philippine
Read moreThe DIWATA of Philippine Mythology | Ancestors, Spirits, & Deities
A DIWATA is most popularly known in modern times as a nature spirit or a ‘fairy’ that is often a steward over a certain mountain
Read moreHow Learning Philippine Mythology and Folklore Can Shape Our Future
By Rob Pastera Renowned folklorists and anthropologists, Profs. Maximo Ramos and Felipe Landa Jocano emphasized the significance of Philippine Mythology in understanding the culture, values,
Read moreSummary of the Sugidanon (Epics) of Central Panay
When I create an article for The Aswang Project website, I consider many things. First, I like to have a personal interest in the topic
Read moreMatabagka Searches for the Deity of the Wind : Summary of the Talaandig Epic of Nalandangan
A heroic song that has only recently been made available to students of Philippine literature is “Matabagka Searches for the Deity of the Wind,” collected
Read moreADAMANTA: Precolonial History from a Visayan Power Metal Band
A few months ago, writer, fellow metalhead, and friend Karl R De Mesa sent me a link to Adamanta’s new video “Conquer.” From the thumbnail
Read moreKamæn (introducing a baby to the ancestral spirits) | Panay Bukidnon Tradition
The Panay Bukidnon, or Pan-ayanon, are a culturally indigenous Visayan group of people who reside in the Capiz-Lambunao mountainous area and the Antique-Iloilo mountain area
Read moreThe Sulod (Panay Bukidnon) Myth of Creation
The Panay Bukidnon, or Pan-ayanon, are a culturally indigenous Visayan group of people who reside in the Capiz-Lambunao mountainous area and the Antique-Iloilo mountain area
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