According to the Tagalogs of Oriental Mindoro, the Santilmo is a ball of fire, believed to be the souls of people who perished in the
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According to the Tagalogs of Oriental Mindoro, the Santilmo is a ball of fire, believed to be the souls of people who perished in the
Read moreWhat is an aswang? This is a question that has continually resurfaced during my twenty years of studying the folklore and religious beliefs of the
Read moreWhen we talk about Philippine folk beliefs, we usually refer to the ghost stories of our elders. We might share stories about how an engkanto
Read moreEvery Halloween when I was a child, I would see people getting possessed on the news. This is called sapi. This is a very common
Read moreBy Rob Pastera Renowned folklorists and anthropologists, Profs. Maximo Ramos and Felipe Landa Jocano emphasized the significance of Philippine Mythology in understanding the culture, values,
Read moreThe present lloko population is basically Christian. The majority belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. The rest are affiliated with other Christian denominations such as
Read moreThe present lloko population is basically Christian. The majority belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. The rest are affiliated with other Christian denominations such as
Read moreWhen I create an article for The Aswang Project website, I consider many things. First, I like to have a personal interest in the topic
Read moreA heroic song that has only recently been made available to students of Philippine literature is “Matabagka Searches for the Deity of the Wind,” collected
Read moreKudaman is one of the 63 epics of Palawan. An epic is called tultul in Palawan culture. It was first recorded and translated into French
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