The “trinity” of Visayan War gods invoked before or during battle were Yna Guinid (the goddess of war and poisons), Barangaw (the god of rainbow and
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Category: Visayan Mythologies & Beliefs
Articles about the mythologies and beliefs from the Visayan region of the Philippines. You may visit a specific region by clicking the links below, or navigating the menu.
WESTERN VISAYAS – Panay, Negros
CENTRAL VISAYAS – Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor
EASTERN VISAYAS – Leyte, and Samar.
Visayan Story of Creation | Philippine Mythology
Some of you who read our recent post “Ancient Visayan Deities in Philippine Mythology” have asked where many of the names came from and if
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Overview of the Sugidanon Epic of Panay
In addition to folk stories of mythological creatures, enchanted objects, and natural deities, the Philippines is also home to various traditions of epic poetry. Similar
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Visayan Deities in Philippine Mythology
The stories of Philippine mythologies include deities, creation tales, mythical creatures, and living beliefs. Philippine mythology varies among the many ethnolinguistic groups of the Philippines.
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