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Agyu, the hero, throws a spear through a sultan.

Agyu: Summary of the Ilianon Epic of Mindanao

November 14, 2022 Jordan Clark Manobo Beleifs, Mindanao Mythologies & Beliefs, Philippine Mythology

Agyu is a Manobo folk hero, and the epic Agyu of northern and central Mindanao – particularly North Cotabato, Bukidnon – is about him. It

a collage of mermaid images - a sketch on one on a rock, an old 1668 sketch with other sea creatures, and a mermaid dagger with the tail for a sheath.

Kataw, Sirens of the Visayas

October 21, 2022 Jordan Clark Creatures & Spirits, Visayan Mythologies & Beliefs

Kataw is the Visayan name for the “sirena.” As renowned folklorist Damiana Eugenio put it, “in a country where the belief in the sirena is

A woven parasol hat is worn by a precolonial looking Visayan woman.

ADAMANTA: Precolonial History from a Visayan Power Metal Band

October 21, 2022 Jordan Clark Opinion

A few months ago, writer, fellow metalhead, and friend Karl R De Mesa sent me a link to Adamanta’s new video “Conquer.” From the thumbnail

Kamæn (introducing a baby to the ancestral spirits) | Panay Bukidnon Tradition

October 15, 2022 Jordan Clark Panay Bukidnon Beliefs, Philippine Mythology, Visayan Mythologies & Beliefs, Western Visayas Mythologies & Beliefs

The Panay Bukidnon, or Pan-ayanon, are a culturally indigenous Visayan group of people who reside in the Capiz-Lambunao mountainous area and the Antique-Iloilo mountain area

painting of native suludnon man. three others are seen in the background doing various activities.

The Sulod (Panay Bukidnon) Myth of Creation

October 14, 2022 Jordan Clark Panay Bukidnon Beliefs, Visayan Mythologies & Beliefs, Western Visayas Mythologies & Beliefs

The Panay Bukidnon, or Pan-ayanon, are a culturally indigenous Visayan group of people who reside in the Capiz-Lambunao mountainous area and the Antique-Iloilo mountain area

Smoke Cleansing Traditions Around the Philippines

October 3, 2022 Jordan Clark Opinion, Shamans & Healers

Smoke cleansing—burning plants, herbs, oils, powders, resins, branches and bark for health and spiritual purposes—is an ancient practice that is common in a wide variety

A girl floats in the air mysteriously...eyes glowing white.

‘The Mask of Haliya’ Review: Much More Than Just A Comic

September 18, 2022 Jordan Clark Books & References, Other

“When shy, troubled Marisol (Mari) Reyes discovers a wooden mask at her great-grandmother’s wake, destiny beckons in the form of a giant sea serpent, an

artistic interpretations of Bathala's Seven children

Bathala’s Seven Children, Tagalog Deities of Oriental Mindoro

September 17, 2022 Jordan Clark Philippine Mythology, Tagalog Mythology & Folk Beliefs

The Tagalog people are one of the largest ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines, numbering around 30 million. They are native to the Metro Manila and

A Muslim woman is presented to an indigenous Tagalog datu or chief.

The Tagalog Deities You Haven’t Heard Of

September 10, 2022 Jordan Clark Philippine Mythology, Tagalog Mythology & Folk Beliefs

The Tagalog people are one of the largest ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines, numbering around 30 million. They are native to the Metro Manila and

The cover image for the komik book Darahug has oranges and blacks outlining silhouettes with distrubing wooden totems standing in a field.

DARAHUG, the new Visayan Folk Horror release from Diwata Komiks

May 24, 2022 Jordan Clark Books & References, Other

For the past week, I have been re-writing the opening sentences to share my thoughts on Darahug: A Visayan Folk-Horror Tale. I am unsure how