“When shy, troubled Marisol (Mari) Reyes discovers a wooden mask at her great-grandmother’s wake, destiny beckons in the form of a giant sea serpent, an
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Category: Books & References
Books, Komiks, and other media about Philippine Mythology.
DARAHUG, the new Visayan Folk Horror release from Diwata Komiks
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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Ferdinand Blumentritt’s DICCIONARIO MITOLÓGICO DE FILIPINAS (Dictionary of Philippine Mythology)
WE FINALLY FINISHED!!!! Ferdinand Blumentritt’s DICCIONARIO MITOLÓGICO DE FILIPINAS (Dictionary of Philippine Mythology) With English Translations AVAILABLE WORLD WIDE THROUGH AMAZON $17.99 plus shipping ORDER
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MAXIMO D. RAMOS | The Dean of Philippine Lower Mythology
MAXIMO DUMLAO RAMOS led a triple life as teacher, editor, and writer for over 45 years. Born on November 18, 1910 he was descended from
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BAKUNAWA and the SEVEN MOONS: The Original Bisaya Story (with translation and annotations)
Most of the recent literary interpretations of Bakunawa can be sourced to renowned folklorist Damiana Eugenio’s re-telling of the myth in her collected compilation “Philippine Folk Literature: The Myths“. This, however,
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METHOD OF PHILIPPINE FOLKLORE INVESTIGATION by E. Arsenio Manuel
by E. Arsenio Manuel The most fundamental of all aspects of folktale study is the adequate collecting of the stories. For more than a century,
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Download Karl Gaverza’s Incredible Philippine Mythology Thesis
For those of you who are not already, you need to be following Spirits of the Philippine Archipelago on Facebook. Leading this talented group of writers
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Yvette Tan: on Writing, Mythical Creatures & “All The Birds”
Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat. I’m a huge fan of Yvette Tan‘s horror & suspense stories. Shortly after I
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TIKTIK + Children’s Book = Awesomeness | SARI SARI Storybooks Q&A
What’s just as awesome as the new series of children’s books that promotes language renewal by targeting young speakers of Ivatan, Cebuano, Chavacano, Waray, Ayta, and Meranaw? Answer: One
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Books and References on Philippine Mythology and Folklore
*UPDATED 14 MARCH 2020* While most, if not all, of our local myths and lore have been verbally transmitted through speech or song, historians and
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