MAGNINDAN / MAGINDANG was, in Bicolano Mythology, the protector of fisherfolk. The below myth involved this revered deity and is meant to explain the name
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MOUNT ARAYAT | Giants of Zambales and the Legend of Apung Sinukuan
MOUNT ARAYAT is a potentially active stratovolcano located in the province of Pampanga on the island of Luzon, Philippines. Popular folklore has stated this mountain
Read more7 Facts About 16th Century Visayans You May Not Know
There is a tendency to gloss over multiple recorded facts about the 16th century Philippines. Many reasons for this may appear obvious if one considers
Read moreThe Pleiades and the Seven Skymaidens in Philippine Folklore
Philippine folktales of the Seven Skymaidens could have origins dating back 100,000 years. In the northern sky in December is a beautiful cluster of stars
Read moreBiraddali, the Tausug skymaiden who travels by rainbow
The Biraddali is a fascinating belief, and the term is rarely heard in the documented Philippine folklore regarding it. The main reason for this is
Read moreThe Many Names of Philippine Shamans & Healers
In recent years, the term babaylan has dominated the conversations regarding historical and modern indigenous religious narratives. There is good reason for this. From the
Read morePROJECT GNOSIS, a cyberpunk urban fantasy set against the backdrop of Cebu
When Matthew Curran, an autistic Filipino-American creator, imagined the cyberpunk urban fantasy PROJECT GNOSIS, he aimed for cultural exchange. The year is 2030, and the
Read moreIntroduction to the Southern Kankana-ey People
The Southern Kankana-ey ethnolinguistic group includes the majority of inhabitants of southern Mountain Province in the municipalities of Tadian, Bauko and Sabangan, and the municipalities
Read moreNorthern Kankana-ey Religious Beliefs and Rituals
The Northern Kankana-ey ethnolinguistic group consists of the inhabitants of the municipalities of Sagada and Besao, including those who migrated to other places. Found in
Read moreHBO to feature the Mangkukulam (Filipino ‘Witch’)
It’s been a long time since I wrote about upcoming entertainment, but I couldn’t resist when I saw the schedule for the second season of
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