Ancient Visayan Deities in Philippine Mythology

The stories of ancient Philippine mythology include deities, creation stories, mythical creatures, and beliefs. Ancient Philippine mythology varies among the many indigenous tribes of the Philippines. Some groups during the pre-Spanish conquest era believed in a single Supreme Being who created the world and everything in it, while others chose to worship a multitude of tree and forest deities (diwatas).

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Published on 09/01/2019 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology, creatures

Ancient Tagalog Deities in Philippine Mythology

The stories of ancient Philippine mythology include deities, creation stories, mythical creatures, and beliefs. Ancient Philippine mythology varies among the many indigenous tribes of the Philippines. Some groups during the pre-Spanish conquest era believed in a single Supreme Being who created the world and everything in it, while others chose to worship a multitude of tree and forest deities (diwatas).

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Published on 09/01/2019 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Deity, Mythology, beliefs, creatures

Lakapati: the “Transgender” Tagalog Deity? Not So Fast…

THE EXAMINATION of Philippine pre-history and how that fits into the modern L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+ movement is always a very fascinating and popular topic here at The Aswang Project. I’ve written about the subject a few times, and have always remained open to new ideas, opinions and concepts. I’ve had my mind changed about different theories and try to present the articles as a discussion rather than a dictation of fact. I am also presenting this article as a starting point for discussion.

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Published on 09/01/2019 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology

Myth, Magic and Madonnas in Eye-Opening Philippine Art Exhibition

There are just 25 objects, including a Madonna, some trousers and a chest ornament, in San Francisco Asian Art Museum’s Philippine Art: Collecting Art, Collecting Memories exhibition, raising doubts that such a complex culture could even begin to be appreciated, much less fathomed, through so few specimens.

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Published on 12/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Magic, Mythology, art, exhibition

'imelda: Power, Myth, Illusion' Philippine Recipes and Photos

This tasty tropical menu features a variety of classic Philippine dishes, including Grilled Chicken Skewers with Lime Coconut Dipping Sauce, Lumpia Wraps, Beef and Chorizo Empanadas, Asadong Manok (Piquant Chicken Stew), and Iced Melon in Coconut Milk.

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Published on 05/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Mythology, Power, Recipes

Mindanao, Mores & Myths

When traveling through the Philippines, living and interacting with the locals, one will undoubtedly experience the beliefs, unwritten rules, virtues, values and myths of the country, which are influenced by indigenous, Western and Asian folklore.

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Published on 05/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mindanao, Mythology, Philosophy

Philippine Mythical Creatures

Philippine folklore, unlike Greek, Norse or Egyptian mythologies, has not been organized into a formal pantheon, does not generally contain long epics, nor has it been relegated to history. To this day, Philippine myths still have an active role in the lives of rural Filipinos. The countless myths circulating throughout the Filipino countryside contain a large variety of mythical creatures.

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Published on 18/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology, creatures

Philippine Mythology

Philippine mythology is the body of myths, tales, and superstitions held by Filipinos, mostly originating from beliefs held during the pre-Hispanic era. Some of these beliefs stem from pre-Christian religion that was specially influenced by the Hinduism and were regarded by the Spanish as "myth" and "superstition" in an effort to de-legitimize precolonial faith by replacing those native beliefs with colonial Catholic Christian myths and superstitions.

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Published on 18/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology, Mythology, Superstitions, tales

Philippine Mythology

Philippine mythology is the body of myths, tales, and superstitions held by Filipinos, mostly originating from beliefs held during the pre-Hispanic era. Some of these beliefs stem from pre-Christian religion that was specially influenced by the Hinduism and were regarded by the Spanish as "myth" and "superstition" in an effort to de-legitimize precolonial faith by replacing those native beliefs with colonial Catholic Christian myths and superstitions.

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Published on 18/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology, Mythology, Superstitions, tales

Here's A Rich Treasure Trove of Philippines Legends and Myths

Do spirits and divinities live in remote hills? Do fairies bless and fulfill innocent wishes? Which of these stories are inseparably-related to Philippines, and are believed generation after generation? The Philippine culture is truly a potpourri of different groups, who brought with them a rich treasure-trove of myths and legends.

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Published on 18/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology, legends, treasure

How Did the Chocolate Hills in the Philippines Get Its Name?

One, if not the most, famous attraction in Bohol is the geological formation of more than 1,000 hills known as Chocolate Hills, a captivating sight year round. But beyond the mystery of its origin, which is even claimed to be impossible by some locals, there is one obvious question about the intriguing site: how exactly did Chocolate Hills get its name?

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Published on 06/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Bohol, Chocolate Hills, Mythology

The Mythical Mermaid of the Philippines

The sirena or mermaid and the facts surrounding this mythical creature are of Spanish origin. Using the 160 volumes of the Beyer Ethnographic Series, I was amazed that the maiden of the waters was predominantly unique to the Ilokano volumes.

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Published on 26/01/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology

Igorot Origin Myths: the Creation

The Igorots have both priests and priestesses, and they perform many public and private ceremonies, both for the benefit of the great deities and for the countless minor spirits which inhabit the sacred mountains, cliffs, groves, trees, and bushes that are scattered throughout the Igorot country.

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Published on 27/01/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Cordillera, Igorot, Mythology

Ghouls: Corpse Thieves of Philippine Folklore

In the pantheon of Philippine Mythology, it isn’t enough to be terrified by creatures that will cause your death and devour your flesh. Nope, you must also worry about what will happen after your untimely demise. Enter, the BAL-BAL – perhaps the most gruesome of the Philippine corpse thieves.

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Published on 27/01/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology

Supernatural Philippines: Growing Up in the Shadows

Although I was born and raised in Manila, I grew up hearing a lot of creepy stories from people around me, mostly my parents and neighbors who immigrated from the provinces. Superstition was as much a part of Philippine culture as the ubiquitous jeepney and I’ve had my fair share of superstitious beliefs I acquired during those times. Belief in the supernatural runs in our family just like most other people I know yet I never spoke about it outside the house.

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Published on 28/01/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Mythology, Supernatural, creatures