Banwaanon, meaning ‘of the forest’, are sometimes called Katsila from ‘Castilian’ (shortened to kastila) meaning Spaniard. They are said to have Caucasian features and coloring. The legend is
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ASOG: Emergence of the Male Babaylan
The Babaylan There will always be a subtle yet vital role that females play within the intricate tales of myths and mysticism. Among all the
Read moreHINDU & BUDDHIST INFLUENCE | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 2 of 3)
(CLICK FOR Part One: ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology) An often ignored part of Philippine history is the wonderful trade system they were an integral part of throughout
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(CLICK FOR Part Two: Indianized Kingdoms | Understanding Philippine Mythology) MUSLIM STATES: Meaning to acquire or conform to some of the characteristics, culture, or usage of Islamic
Read morePHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY: A Chart of the Deities, Creatures & Heroes
I’m a very visual person. My office wall is plastered with thumb tacks, maps and strings from when I charted out the history and evolution
Read moreRIBUNG LINTI: Visayan Deity of Thunder & Lightning
Ribung Linti – the god of thunder and lightning. He was believed to be able to control thunder , release bolts of electricity and harness lightning. There
Read moreVISAYAN WAR DEITIES | Philippine Mythology
The “trinity” of Visayan War gods invoked before or during battle were Yna Guinid (the goddess of war and poisons), Barangaw (the god of rainbow and
Read moreA Compendium of Creatures from Philippine Folklore & Mythology
An alphabetical list of over 370 Creatures & Mythical Beings from Philippine Folklore & Mythology I have dozens resources that I use when I am
Read moreOrigin Myths of the Tagalogs | BATHALA the Creator
Who is BATHALA? In ancient mythology among the Tagalogs, there was a creator, a supreme god. He was known as Bathala Maykapal or Lumikha. According to
Read moreBicolano Pantheon of Deities and Creatures | Philippine Mythology
The stories of Philippine mythologies include deities, creation stories, mythical creatures, and folk beliefs. These vary among the many indigenous tribes of the Philippines. Some
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