The terrible mad dragon of pagan days in the Philippines has returned to Great King mountain, where his tortures and moaning demand of the people
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MINOKAWA | Mindanao’s Eater of the Sun & Moon
Minokawa is a giant, dragon-like bird in Philippine legends, particularly the Bagobo ethnic groups of Mindanao. Early people believed this creature is so big that it can swallow
Read moreThe Concept of Time According to Pre-Colonial Filipinos
The importance of time remains a constant – from the older ages when clocks were still unknown, to our current period where time itself literally
Read moreThe Role of Birds and Serpents in Philippine Mythology
Birds and serpents have always been a common motif in mythological tales. Often, they are connected with spirituality as they represent deities and other supernatural
Read moreThe Beautiful History and Symbolism of Philippine Tattoo Culture
Culture and history owes a lot of things to arts. Without the great master pieces from erudite men and women of the past – that combined
Read moreVisayan Folklore | The Great Battle of Mythical Creatures
Buwayas from Mindanao, fierce Tikbalangs from Luzon, savage Sigbins from Negros and Bohol, hundreds of Unglocs from Panay and Leyte, and great Wak Waks and other
Read moreLAHO, the other moon-eating serpent of Tagalog Mythology
‘Laho’ means eclipse, ‘naglaho’ means to swallow without a trace. It is the Tagalog name for the serpent that swallows the moon, corresponding to other moon-eater
Read moreThe Way of the Juramentado: To Kill and To Die
Even the gun toting Spaniards feared the berserker swordsmen of the Philippines, the Juramentado. Assassins and Holy Avengers Not to be mistaken with people who have
Read moreTAMBANOKANO: The Giant Crab, Mandaya Folklore
You’ve heard the tales of Bakunawa, the giant serpent who attempts to swallow the moon. But have you heard of the gargantuan crab named Tambanokano (also
Read moreDrawing Nightmares | Artists of “The Lost Journal”
A mysterious manuscript has surfaced containing the truth about the creatures of Philippine folklore. What does it take to bring readers into the world of
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