The present lloko population is basically Christian. Majority belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. The rest are affiliated with other Christian denominations such as the
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Category: Philippine Mythology
Mythology and beliefs from the various cultures of the Philippines. Please use the menu or search function to search for a specific ethnolinguistic group or deity.
The Láwû – The Sun/Moon Eater of the Kapampángans
The Kapampángan homeland, Indûng Kapampángan, is located in the northern island of Luzon in the Philippines, by the ethnic group known as Bangsâng Kapampángan (Kapampángan
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Origins of SITAN: Deity of Kasanaan (the lower world) in Tagalog Mythology
I wanted to write an article on this particular deity because there seems to exist the idea that Sitan could only come from the Christian
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HALIYA: Bicolano Goddess of the Moon
One topic comes up frequently here at The Aswang Project is Haliya, the Bicolano Deity of the moon. Unfortunately, the popular Haliya story in modern
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SALAKEP, the spirits of epidemic sickness: Tagbanua (Tagbanuwa) Beliefs
For the northwest winds bring the feared salakap, the spirits of epidemic sickness, to earth. The name Tagbanua derives from tiga banua, meaning “people of the village.” There
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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
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The Origin of Taal Volcano: Tagalog Myth
Taal Volcano in the Philippines is erupting for the first time since 1977. It sent an eruption plume a kilometer above the crater, according to
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Ilokano Deities: Philippine Mythology
When we think of Ilokano Mythology, we are often referred to Biag ni Lam-ang ( “The Life of Lam-ang”), the epic poem of the Ilocano
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MANGGAGAWAY: Malign Magic in a Philippine Municipality
Here at The Aswang Project, I have recently been receiving many requests to present more information about Philippine “witches” and “witchcraft”. I am usually left
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The BUSO Complex in BAGOBO Folklore
The Bagobo are one of the largest subgroups of the Manobo peoples. They comprise three subgroups: the Tagabawa, the Klata (or Guiangan), and the Ovu
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