Showing posts with label Legends and Myths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Legends and Myths. Show all posts
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...
Thursday, May 12, 2016

The Help Of The Katao

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The katao or mermaid is considered a guardian angel by the Ilonggo fishermen. A family faces a dire and tough needs and help. They don’...
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 ...
Thursday, April 28, 2016

The Crown Of Arevalo

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Crown Monument in Arevalo District, Iloilo City The big crown sitting distinctively atop a tower in the plaza beside the church is...
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The Origin Of Places Names According To G. Loreto Angayen

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Ajuy - came from the name of a tree Alimodian - came from the old local name of the puyas plant thriving and abundant in the area Badian...
Friday, March 11, 2016

The Origin Of Visayan Islands

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This legend is not only prevalent in Cabatuan, Lambunao and Maasin but in the entire Visayas. Even the students in schools are very...
Thursday, March 10, 2016

Iloilo Folk Literature

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Aswang  Binukot Princess Tamawo   Iloilo is a legendary province. Almost all of the towns here has some ori...