Showing posts with label Folklore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Folklore. Show all posts
Monday, December 15, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Tagareso (Bagobo)

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  The Tagareso is a type of malevolent spirit, or buso, in the traditional folklore of the Bagobo people of Mindanao, Philippines. This en...
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Sangkabagi (Ilocano)

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  The term "Sangkabagi" refers to a prominent entity in Ilocano folklore in the Philippines, typically associated with the tra...
Sunday, October 19, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Akop (Tingguian)

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Akop is an evil being. He lacks a body but has a head and lengthy, slimy arms and legs.  He constantly visits the scene of death and tries t...
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Labang (Buhid, Mangyan)

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  According to the folklore of the Buhid Mangyan, one of the indigenous communities on the Philippine island of Mindoro, the Laba...
Friday, October 10, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Onglo (Bicol)

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In Philippine tradition, the Bicolano people describe a legendary creature called an Onglo.  It is frequently connected to the fore...
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Carango (Ibanag)

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  A tiny earth ghost in the fields, woods, or in a mound.  makes a zipping noise in response to the summons of the shaman.  regarded as ...
Saturday, October 4, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Wirwir (Apayao)

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  The Wirwir are wandering ghouls that hunt down corpses. Like a hermit crab, they typically live inside their victim to prevent other ...
Friday, September 19, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Gisurab (Isneg)

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The tale of Gisurab, a fire-possessing giant from the Isneg tribes, demonstrates that even beings of enormous size can exhibit kindness.  ...
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Philippine Mythological Creature: Lampong (Ilongot)

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Lampong, a legendary figure, is deeply embedded in the cultural and environmental awareness of the Filipino people, revered as the guardi...
Sunday, September 29, 2024

Philippine Mythological Creature: Kaperosa (Tagalog)

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Kaperosa Kaperosa of the Tagalogs The Tagalogs local term for the white lady. Female ghosts are frequently seen wearing flowing white robes ...
Saturday, August 24, 2024

Philippine Mythological Creature: Yumud (Manobo)

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Yumud  Yumud of the Manobo ethnic group A Manobo (parts of the Agusan valley) mythical creature.  A water wraith that occasionally takes the...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Philippine Mythological Creatures Introduction

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I will be introducing some of the mythological creatures in the Philippine folklore and more information about them as the Philippines is ri...
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The Legend of Pineapple

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Once upon a time, there lived in Panay Island a very good leader named Datu Pinyang. Datu Pinyang is the richest and most powerful among all...
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

The Origin Of Makapuno

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Long time ago, there is a couple who has a very beautiful daughter named Makapuno. The couple lived in a secluded place near the river...
Monday, May 2, 2016

The Legend Of The Sampaguita Flower

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The Sampaguita flower is a delight to everyone because of its pleasing fragrance. The Ilonggos has kept a legend about the origin of th...
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Sunday, May 1, 2016

The Legend Of Katao (Mermaid)

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The sirena or mermaid of the Tagalog is equivalent to the katao of the Ilonggos. It is narrated in the following story the origin of th...
Saturday, April 30, 2016

The Origin Of The Fairies Or Tamawo

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Tagalog people has created some fairies called diwata or goddesses known as engkantada in haraya; the Ilonggos have what we call tamawo...
Friday, April 29, 2016

The Legend Of Sta. Cruz

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The Holy Cross in Arevalo District, Iloilo City If there is an image honored, venerated and consecrated by the elders of Arevalo, it ...