Filipino mythology

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

Amihan saved our ancestors, "Malakas and Maganda" from the confinement of a bamboo.She is one of the first three creatures in 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

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.

art by Charm Singson for SHAKE, RATTLE & BALL!

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

80 Likes, 4 Comments - The Aswang Project (@theaswangproject) on Instagram: “What’s your Philippine Mythical Creature star sign? Check out this super fun chart created by…”

art by Charm Singson for SHAKE, RATTLE & BALL!

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…