Philippine mythology

This post will explore some of the ancient Tagalog deities in the Philippines, before Catholicism was introduced to the islands.

art by Charm Singson for SHAKE, RATTLE & BALL!

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. Today, some of these precolonial beliefs…

@porkironandwine Twitter "In honor of FINALLY getting a SE asian disney princess, here are some of my fav drawings from the diverse folklore of the Philippines. Nagined, Arapayan & Makabarubak, the three headed demon. Alunsina the missing goddess. Bulan the moon god, and Mayari the moon goddess of revolution" Mayari

Dubbed as ‘Diwata,’ the photograph collection is currently part of the Southeast Asia Queer Cultural Festival 2021: ‘Be/Longings,’ running until March 13

80 Likes, 4 Comments - The Aswang Project (@theaswangproject) on Instagram: “What’s your Philippine Mythical Creature star sign? Check out this super fun chart created by…”

Kampeon’s Instagram profile post: “In Philippine Mythology, the babaylan is not considered a goddess, but a powerful ritual specialist with the power to influence the weather…”

art by Charm Singson for SHAKE, RATTLE & BALL!

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