CULTURE & TRADITION: Phalluses and Phallic Symbols of the Philippines
Last week I was researching the early Philippine image of a conjoined male and female. I was exploring symbols that considered how, prior
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LAKAPATI / Lakan Pati : The Transgender Tagalog Deity
THE EXAMINATION of Philippine pre-history and how that fits into the modern world is always a very fascinating and popular topic here at The Aswang
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IFUGAO DIVINITIES: Philippine Mythology & Beliefs
“How many anitos and diwatas are there?” This is the question posed in The Soul Book. Their number is legion, considering that every dead relative,
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THE BUKIDNON TRINITY: Creation of the Universe
THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE of the Trinity holds that God is one God, and exists in the form of three coeternal consubstantial persons or hypostases —the Father, the Son (Jesus
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Mebuyan, Mother of the Underworld: BAGOBO BELIEFS
There is a special place in the Bagobo underworld for children who died at their mothers’ breasts. They are nourished by the goddess Mebuyan whose
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“Engkanto De Dios”: The Good Spirits
They say the world is bound by two powerful forces that co-exist to create balance: the good and the evil, the light and the dark.
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MYTHOLOGY AND PHILIPPINE STUDIES: Why it is Important
by F. Landa Jocano The value of myths and legends to students of Filipino society and culture cannot be overemphasized. These narratives are basic to
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Exploring the Pre-Colonial Concept of the Soul in the Philippines
The idea of a soul or spirit as the essence of life that enables the human body to function and exist is a far reaching
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Superstitions and Beliefs Surrounding ALL SAINTS/ SOULS DAY in the Philippines
All Saints’ Day is an important day in many Catholic countries. As the Philippines is the world’s third largest Catholic country, it is widely observed.
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