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The Tagalogs Origin Myths: Bathala the Creator
The Tagalogs Origin Myths: Bathala the Creator
In ancient mythology among the Tagalogs, there was a creator, a supreme god. He was known as Bathala Maykapal or Lumikha. According to F. Landa Jocano’s Outline of Philippine Mythology (1969), Bathala is the grand conserver of the universe – the caretaker of nature and the creatures of the earth. “Hence the beautiful word “bahala” or “mabahala” meaning “to care.”
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Published at 2018-01-28 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
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Cyclopean Giants: Ang-Ngalo and Aran, the Creators / Ilocos
Cyclopean Giants: Ang-Ngalo and Aran, the Creators / Ilocos
Ang-ngalo and Aran, popular beliefs say, lived before the creation of the sky, the sea, the land, and, for that matter, man. They were beings, with human form, of formidable proportions. They are believed to be the biggest giants in legend. Ang-ngalo’s head reached the heavens, and he could make the distance between Manila and Vigan in one step. The earth trembled when he walked, and he could be heard throughout the world when he spoke or laughed.
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Published at 2018-01-28 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
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An Artist for the People
An Artist for the People
'The artist is well advised to take on the challenge of creating art that will contribute to social change by enlightening viewers and audiences about the nature and causes of the problems they face as Filipinos today'
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Published at 2017-12-27 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Arts, Culture
Tags: Creator, art, artist