Memorias de las Viejas Filipinasさんのイラストまとめ

Crucified Christ, Hispano-Philippine, 17th c.,
Fogg Museum, Harvard University.

to life he became younger and younger. It is said that Mebuyan has many breasts because she nurses and takes care of all the baby spirits before they join their families in Gimokudon. As for the adult spirits, they also stop by at Mebuyan’s town, specifically in the black river

Lumabat and Mebuyan

According to one Bagobo and Manobo myth, there once lived two deities named Lumabat (god of the sky) and Mebuyan (goddess of the underworld). Both were siblings but complete opposites of each other. Lumabat was a terrific hunter who once brought along his

Hukluban/Mangagaway

Just like Bathala, the vicious Sitan was also assisted by other lesser deities or mortal agents. First was Mangagaway, the wicked shapeshifter who wore a skull necklace and could kill or heal anyone with the use of her magic wand. She could also prolong

early Bicolano and Hiligaynon culture, devoured all but one of these moons. In some myths, the remaining moon was saved after the gods came to the rescue and punished the sea monster. Another story suggests that Haliya was the name of the last moon standing, and she spared

Haliya and the Bakunawa

Haliya is the moon goddess of Bicolano mythology who periodically comes down to earth to bathe in its waters.
Legend has it that the world used to be illuminated by seven moons. The gigantic sea serpent called bakunawa, a mythical creature found in the

the wandering god aptly named Galang Kaluluwa. Ulilang Kaluluwa wanted the earth and the rest of the universe for himself. Therefore, when he learned of Bathala who was eyeing for the same stuff, he decided to fight. After days of non-stop battle, Bathala became the last man

Lakandanum

was known as the water god depicted as a serpent-like mermaid (naga). Before the Spaniards arrived, they would often throw livestock to the river as a peace offering for Lakandanum. Failure to do so resulted in long periods of drought.

ctto: Maria Angela Simbajon

Dumakulem

Dumakulem was the son of Idianale and Dumangan, and brother of wind goddess Anitun Tabu. The ancient Tagalogs revered him as the guardian of the mountains. He is often depicted as a strong and skillful hunter.

Hanan/Hana

The Goddess of Morning, the third and final daughter of Bathala born to a mortal woman. It’s interesting that She is the Goddess of Morning, but not a Sun God. I wonder why the ancient Filipinos made a distinction?