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  2. List of Philippine mythological figures - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Philippine mythology - Wikipedia

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    Liadlao's body became the Sun, Libulan's body became the Moon, Lisuga's body became the stars, and the wicked Likalibutan's body became the Earth and had no light. Soon, a bamboo tree grew in the place where the first man, Sikalak, and the first woman, Sikabay were formed. [21] Blaan – The god Melu constantly rubbed his skin to make it pure ...

  4. List of Philippine mythological creatures - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. Tagalog religion - Wikipedia

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    It resulted, however, in the formation of a folk religion: namely Filipino "Folk Catholicism," a syncretistic form of which still exists. Scott, in his seminal 1994 work Barangay: Sixteenth-century Philippine Culture and Society, notes that there are striking similarities between accounts from the 1500s vis a vis modern folk beliefs today. He ...

  6. Indigenous Philippine folk religions - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Anito - Wikipedia

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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

  8. Religion in pre-colonial Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Tagalogs for example venerated animals like the crocodile (buaya) and often called them "nonong" (from cognate 'nuno' i.e. 'ancestor' or 'elder'). A common ancient curse among the Tagalogs is "makain ka ng buwaya" "may the crocodile eat you!" Animistic practices vary between different ethnic groups. Magic, chants and prayers are often key features.

  9. Laon (deity) - Wikipedia

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    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.