Philippines mythology goddesses

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

Anitun Tabu is also called Anitun Tauo in Zambales. It is said that she had a be very high position among the gods but she was demoted.

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

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.

Idianale "Goddess of Labor and Good Deeds" is one of the servants of Bathala who lives in the sky. Here, she married another god named Dumangan.

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.

Lalahon in philippine mythology is a mythical diwata (a kind of dryad spirit) seen as a goddess of harvests, guardian of volcanoes, and goddess against natural calamities brought about by volcanic eruptions, wildfires and earthquakes, found in ancient visayan folktales and written myths, her traditions has changed greatly especially since the spanish conquistadores occupied the Philippines. She is seen as a benevolent deity, often seen as goddess formed from the essence of Kan-laon making…