The Northern Kankana-ey ethnolinguistic group consists of the inhabitants of the municipalities of Sagada and Besao, including those who migrated to other places. Found in
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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.
HBO to feature the Mangkukulam (Filipino ‘Witch’)
It’s been a long time since I wrote about upcoming entertainment, but I couldn’t resist when I saw the schedule for the second season of
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BATHALA: Examining the Name & Gender of the Creator Deity | TAGALOG MYTHOLOGY
The Tagalogs believed in a single, all-powerful God. “Like all primitive religions, that of the Tagalog was,” says Father Horacio De La Costa, “closely interwoven
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AMANIKABLE, Idol of Hunters or Deity of the Sea? | TAGALOG MYTHOLOGY
Amanikable or Amanikoable. Refers to an idol of the hunters (belief of the early Tagalogs).[1] This excerpt is the extent of our knowledge regarding this
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AMAN SINAYA, the Fisherman’s Deity | TAGALOG MYTHOLOGY
Aman Sinaya was the fisherman’s deity of the early Tagalogs. When first wetting a net or fishhook, Aman Sinaya (the father of Sinaya) was named.[1]
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IBALOY Spirits, Rituals, Tattoos, Mummification, and the Mambunong (Shaman)
The Ibaloy / Ibaloi are an indigenous ethnic group found in Benguet Province of the northern Philippines. The native language is Ibaloi, also known as
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The MANÓBOS of Agusan: Sacrifices & War Rites
The Manobo are several people groups who inhabit the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. They speak one of the languages belonging to the Manobo
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MELU, the Creator in BLAAN Beliefs
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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Cosmogony, Engkantu Beliefs, and the Ma-aram (Baylan) of a Kinaray-a Village
The Karay-a language, or Kinaray-a, is an Austronesian regional language spoken by the Karay-a people, mainly in Antique, Iloilo and other provinces on the island
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The MANÓBOS of Agusan: The Bailan, Ceremony & Religious Rites
The Manobo are several people groups who inhabit the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. They speak one of the languages belonging to the Manobo
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