Philippine mythology

This post will explore some of the ancient Tagalog deities in the Philippines, before Catholicism was introduced to the islands.

Dumangan is the reason for a good harvest of rice. He is thehusband of Idianale, the goddess of labor and good deeds, and both live in the sky.

Children of Bathala: Mayari, Tala, and Hanan.Mayari is the Goddess of the Moon. Tala is the Goddess of the Stars. Hanan is the Goddess of the Morning.

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Dian Masalanta is the most loving of the gods in heaven, punished by God for loving a mortal. She was thrown into the world.

@porkironandwine Twitter "In honor of FINALLY getting a SE asian disney princess, here are some of my fav drawings from the diverse folklore of the Philippines. Nagined, Arapayan & Makabarubak, the three headed demon. Alunsina the missing goddess. Bulan the moon god, and Mayari the moon goddess of revolution" Mayari

Philippine mythology is the body of myths, tales, and superstitions held by Filipinos, mostly originating from beliefs held during the pre-Hispanic era. Some of these beliefs stem from pre-Christian religion that was specially influenced by the Hinduism and were regarded by the Spanish as "myth" and "superstition" in an effort to de-legitimize precolonial faith by replacing those native beliefs with colonial Catholic Christian myths and superstitions. Today, some of these precolonial beliefs…

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