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There's a Tinguian story where a boy named Kanag, tired of being sent out to guard the rice everyday, transforms into a bird (of his own volition). He preferred to remain that way for a while, and carry messages given by the spirits to the people 1/3 #FairyTaleTuesday

Some Philippine folktales tell of people transforming into birds (usually rice birds) when not given enough food to eat. In some versions, it's a daughter whose mom doesn't feed her enough. In others, it's workers whose employer doesn't give them enough food. #FairyTaleTuesday

In Tagalog mythology, tigmamanukan was a bird sent by the god Bathala to let people know whether to proceed with their journey-- depending on the direction of its flight, it could indicate either to proceed (to the right), or that they would not return alive #MythologyMonday

Tikbalang are malevolent/mischievous creatures who waylay travellers and sometimes kidnap young women. It's said that one April night in 1580, a woman at a Manila ball was kidnapped by one, with horse's legs clearly visible under its coat #FaustianFriday
🎨 iantoy (deviantart)

The timawa was the warrior class of Ancient Visayas. There were skilled warriors & seafarers, and would conduct annual sea raids on neighbouring areas They also had their very own god of plunder (patron of pirates) Makanduk #WyrdWednesday
🎨 War gods trinity by Alfred Galoroza

The Tigbanua are terrifying, hairy, one-eye creatures with the worst underbite you've ever seen (to catch any stray drops of blood). The reside in the forests & Mount Apo, and they feast on the flesh & blood of corpses
🎨 Jowee Aguinaldo
#FolkloreThursday

Another omen bird in the Philippines is the Limokon (a kind of dove). It should never be killed, and instead is often captured and well fed, especially when someone is about to head out on a journey 1/2 #MythologyMonday

Kataw are merfolk from Philippine lore, and they rule over the Bantay Tubig (water guardians). They can disguise themselves as fishermen, and some stories say that they can control tides and change water into ice #FairyTaleTuesday

The berberoka of Philippine mythology are water creatures who enjoy eating humans. They lure humans by draining a river or pond so that the fish lie on the dry bed, and then release the water when humans go to pick the fish up. #FairyTaleTuesday

Siyokoy/syokoy are male sea creatures said to drown people and eat them. Unlike other water spirits/ water guardians, the syokoy are more beast-like and terrifying in appearance. #FairyTaleTuesday