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El Güegüense (Spanish pronunciation: [el ɣweˈɣwen.se]; also known as Macho Ratón, pronounced [ˈma.tʃo raˈton]) is a satirical drama and was the first literary work of post-Colonial Nicaragua.
El Güegüense with its traditional masks.. El Güegüense (also known as Macho Ratón) is a satirical drama and was the first literary work of post-Colombian Nicaragua. It is regarded as one of Latin America's most distinctive colonial-era expressions and as Nicaragua's signature folkloric masterpiece combining music, dance and theater.
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.
A host of mythological creatures occur in the mythologies from the Philippines. Philippine mythological creatures are the mythological beasts, monsters, and enchanted beings of more than 140 ethnic groups in the Philippines. Each ethnic people has their own unique set of belief systems, which includes the belief in various mythological creatures.
These masks are primarily worn during the Moriones and MassKara Festivals. [155] [156] [157] Puppet-making is a related art whose products are used in plays and festivals such as the Higantes Festival. [158] Most indigenous masks are made of wood, and gold masks (made for the dead) were common in the Visayas region before
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.
View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; Edit; View history; General ... As a nickname, Macho or El Macho may refer to: People nicknamed Macho
The national symbols of the Philippines consist of symbols that represent Philippine traditions and ideals and convey the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity of the Filipino people. [1] Some of these symbols namely the national flag , the Great Seal , the coat of arms and the national motto are stated in the Flag and Heraldic Code ...