A Free Resource for Philippine Mythology & Folklore • The Aswang Project

Bakunawa, a serpent -like dragon emerging and stretching from the earth with the moon held in its mouth.

BAKUNAWA: The Moon Eating Dragon of Philippine Mythology

May 27, 2016 Jordan Clark Bikolano Mythology, Central Visayas Mythologies & Beliefs, Creatures & Spirits, Opinion, Visayan Mythologies & Beliefs, Western Visayas Mythologies & Beliefs

CREATURES OF PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY: Episode Three What always fascinates me most about the Creatures of Philippine Mythology, is where the origins came from and how

An androgynous looking healer sits cross legged in precolonial attire. They are using a large stick to stir a pot of herbs over a fire in front of them.

ASOG: Emergence of the Male Babaylan

April 17, 2016 Daniel De Guzman Opinion, Shamans & Healers

The Babaylan There will always be a subtle yet vital role that females play within the intricate tales of myths and mysticism. Among all the

An infographic showing the creatures and beasts featured in The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo, sorted alphabetically.

Creatures & Beasts | Writers of “The Lost Journal”

April 7, 2016 Jordan Clark Books & References, Interviews

This book is about truth, however dark and disturbing that might be. Every so often something truly exciting happens in the exploration of Philippine Folklore.

Aswang drawing by Kajo Baldisimo shows a large beast with goat, dog, and bat like qualities.

Drawing Nightmares | Artists of “The Lost Journal”

April 7, 2016 Jordan Clark Books & References, Interviews

A mysterious manuscript has surfaced containing the truth about the creatures of Philippine folklore. What does it take to bring readers into the world of

A Philippine negrito couple depicted in the Boxer Codex, circa 1590

ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 1 of 3)

March 13, 2016 Jordan Clark Opinion, Philippine Mythology, Precolonial Society

A few weeks ago I published a compendium of over 370 creatures in Philippine Mythology. A week later, I published a chart that outlines the gods

HINDU & BUDDHIST INFLUENCE | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 2 of 3)

March 13, 2016 Jordan Clark Opinion, Philippine Mythology, Precolonial Society

(CLICK FOR Part One: ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology) An often ignored part of Philippine history is the wonderful trade system they were an integral part of throughout

FOREIGN INFLUENCE | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 3 of 3)

March 13, 2016 Jordan Clark Opinion, Philippine Mythology, Precolonial Society

(CLICK FOR Part Two: Indianized Kingdoms | Understanding Philippine Mythology) MUSLIM STATES: Meaning to acquire or conform to some of the characteristics, culture, or usage of Islamic

T’boli Myths & Deities

March 5, 2016 Jordan Clark Mindanao Mythologies & Beliefs, Philippine Mythology, T'boli Beliefs

The T’boli (Tagabili to lowlanders) are an animist ethnic group inhabiting highland areas in southwestern Mindanao, centering on Lake Sebu (TauSebu is another of the

The DIWATA of Philippine Mythology | Ancestors, Spirits, & Deities

March 3, 2016 Jordan Clark Creatures & Spirits, Mindanao Mythologies & Beliefs, Tagalog Mythology & Folk Beliefs, Visayan Mythologies & Beliefs

A DIWATA is most popularly known in modern times as a nature spirit or a ‘fairy’ that is often a steward over a certain mountain

ENGKANTOS: Mystical Malady Bringers & Folk Healing

March 2, 2016 Daniel De Guzman Opinion, Shamans & Healers

Before the era of colonization came upon South East Asia, old customs and beliefs were the only thing that people could lean upon to explain their surroundings.