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Laho, Serpent of the Blood Moon

Laho, Serpent of the Blood Moon

‘Laho’ means eclipse, ‘naglaho’ means to swallow without a trace. It is the Tagalog name for the serpent that swallows the moon, corresponding to other moon-eater myths such as the Bakunawa, Minokawa, Tambanakaua, Arimoangaand Bawa found throughout the Philippines.

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Published at 2018-01-25 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Mythology & folklore

Tags: Bakunawa, Serpent

The Role of Birds and Serpents in Philippine Mythology

The Role of Birds and Serpents in Philippine Mythology

Birds and serpents have always been a common motif in mythological tales. Often, they are connected with spirituality as they represent deities and other supernatural forces governing the cosmic balance of the upper and lower world. Both animals posses qualities beyond the comprehension of ancient people; inciting fear and awe in the eyes of the first men who witness them; the glorious flight of bird that made them one with the sky and the deadly yet graceful movement of a snake crawling ...

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Published at 2018-01-25 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Mythology & folklore

Tags: Mythology, Serpent, birds