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The following is a list of gods, goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions collectively referred to as Anito, whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.
Portrait of the first man, Malakas, and woman, Maganda, who came out from a bamboo pecked by the bird form of the deity of peace, Amihan, in Tagalog mythology The Maranao people believe that Lake Lanao is a gap that resulted in the transfer of Mantapoli into the center of the world.
Diwata: (from Sanskrit devata, "gods") are gods and goddesses below the supreme deity or deities; some are similar to dryads and fairies who guard natural creations such as forests, seas, mountains, land and air; [9] reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete, and tend to be resentful of humanity's intrusion into their realm [10]
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Sugo,is a Philippine television drama action fantasy series features anitos as evil ancestors and demi gods [73] Super Ma'am (international title: My Teacher, My Hero ) is a Philippine television drama action fantasy series features a diwata once a goddess demoted as a fairy and as a spirit guide for the lead hero
Many Indigenous Filipino cultures assert the existence of a high god, creator god, or sky god. [4] Among the Tagalogs, the supreme god was known as Bathala, who was additionally described as Maykapal (the all-powerful) or Lumikha (the creator). Among the Visayan peoples the creator God is referred to as Laon, meaning "the ancient one." Among ...
Laon (meaning "the ancient one"), [note 1] [1] is a pre-colonial female supreme creator deity in the animist anito beliefs of the Visayan peoples in the Philippines.She is associated with creation, agriculture, the sky, and divine justice.
It is also used to refer to spirits, including the household deities, deceased ancestors, nature-spirits, nymphs and diwatas (minor gods and demi-gods). Ancient Filipinos kept statues to represent these spirits, ask guidance and protection. Elders, ancestors and the environment were all highly respected.