The province of Pampanga is traditional homeland of the Kapampangans. Once occupying a vast stretch of land that extended from Tondo to the rest of Central Luzon, huge chunks of territories
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Category: Philippine Mythology
Mythology and beliefs from the various cultures of the Philippines. Please use the menu or search function to search for a specific ethnolinguistic group or deity.
Legends of Mount Kanlaon, Negros Island | Negrense Mythology
The terrible mad dragon of pagan days in the Philippines has returned to Great King mountain, where his tortures and moaning demand of the people
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Why People Die: A Look at the Bisayan Tale of Immortality Lost
There is no shortage of tales about immortality. Call it a age long human obsession or a divine mission that carries our minds from magic
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BAGOBO | Deities, Spirits, Myths & the Mabalian (Shaman)
The Bagobo are one of the largest subgroups of the Manobo peoples. They comprise three subgroups: the Tagabawa, the Klata (or Guiangan), and the Ovu
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MINOKAWA | Mindanao’s Eater of the Sun & Moon
Minokawa is a giant, dragon-like bird in Philippine legends, particularly the Bagobo ethnic groups of Mindanao. Early people believed this creature is so big that it can swallow
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The Naiad of Botocan Falls, Laguna
In Greek mythology, the Naiads (Ancient Greek: Ναϊάδες) are a type of female spirit, or nymph, presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other
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BLAAN Deities, Myths, and the Almo-os (Shaman)
The Blaan or B`laan (are an indigenous group that is concentrated in Davao del Sur and South Cotabato. They are neighbors of the Tboli, and
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The Mangmangkik: Tree Spirits in Ilocos Norte
“Bari Bari Dika agunget pari Ta pumukan kami Iti pabakirda kami” In older times, Ilocanos, especially those from Ilocos Norte would sing these verses before
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MANTIW: Thirty foot forest spirits in Iloilo, Panay
The Mantiw are thirty foot spirits in Iloilo, Panay often spotted whistling while roaming the wide open fields, or leaning against coconut and buri palm trees.
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The Monkey and the Turtle | Ilokano Folk Tale
“This tale told by the Ilocano is well known among both the Christianized and the wild tribes, of the Philippines, and also in Borneo and
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