IN THE LANGUANGE of folklore, elves differ from fairies in that they are loners, while fairies have social organizations. Elves may have families but have
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The Merfolk of Philippine Folklore
THE WORD merfolk means ‘people of the sea’. There are numerous Philippine legends about merfolk, but their local names are few. It may be that
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VISAYAN Class Structure in the Sixteenth Century Philippines
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TAGALOGS Class Structure in the Sixteenth Century Philippines
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The Hidden Myth Behind the Symbolism of the Anting-Anting
Anting – Antings in plain sight are medallions created from pieces of metal or wood. With a much closer look, you may be curiously struck
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Bathala’s Daughters: The Demigods Mayari, Hanan & Tala
Like many of the articles we publish here, this one was inspired from social media posts and questions from you. I often get asked about
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Top 10 Legendary & Accursed Mythical Items in Philippine Lore
Monsters and heroes are the usual building blocks of long, yet enduring tales and legends. The glory and triumphs of the brave and the bold
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Download Karl Gaverza’s Incredible Philippine Mythology Thesis
For those of you who are not already, you need to be following Spirits of the Philippine Archipelago on Facebook. Leading this talented group of writers
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Rainbows in Philippine Mythology & Folklore
Simply put, rainbows are an arc of spectral colors that appear in the sky opposite the sun as a result of refractive dispersion of sunlight
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How to Travel the Underworld of Philippine Mythology
They say that traveling is an important part of one’s life. Many would argue that you can’t possibly live your life to the fullest without
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