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Deities of Philippine mythology

Index Deities of Philippine mythology

The deities of Philippine mythology are the gods, goddesses and diwatas worshiped by ancient Filipinos before the Christianization of the natives after the Spanish conquest of the Philippines. [1]

57 relations: Animism, Antique, Arayat, Pampanga, Argao, Bakunawa, Bathala, Benguet, Bicol Region, Bulacan, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Christianity, Cuyo Archipelago, Cuyo, Palawan, Cuyunon people, Diwata, Filipinos, God, Graphic novel, Heaven in Christianity, Hell, History of the Philippines (1521–1898), Kanlaon, Kulam, La Union, Laguna de Bay, List of Asian mythologies, Los Baños, Laguna, Manobo languages, Maria Cacao, Maria Makiling, Maria Sinukuan, Marinduque, Mayari, Mayon, Mount Arayat, Mount Lantoy, Mount Makiling, Negros Island, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Nymph, Palawan, Pampanga, Pasig River, Philippine folk literature, Philippine mythology, Sandugo, Santelmo, Satan, ..., Supreme Being, Tagalog people, Tala (goddess), Theobroma cacao, Tigmamanukan, Tondo (historical polity), Visayans. Expand index (7 more) »

Animism

Animism (from Latin anima, "breath, spirit, life") is the religious belief that objects, places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

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Antique

A true antique (antiquus; "old", "ancient") is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any objects that are old.

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Arayat, Pampanga

, officially the, is a settlement_text in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.

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Argao

Argao is a prefix.

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Bakunawa

The Bakunawa, also spelled Bakonawa, Baconaua, or Bakonaua, is a dragon in Philippine mythology that is often represented as a gigantic sea serpent.

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Bathala

According to the indigenous religious beliefs of the Tagalog people, Bathala (sometimes spelled Batala) is the all-mighty deity who created the universe.

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Benguet

Benguet (Ibaloi: Probinsya ne Benguet; Probinsia ti Benguet; Luyag na Benguet; Lalawigan ng Benguet), is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the southern tip of the Cordillera Administrative Region in the island of Luzon.

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Bicol Region

The Bicol Region, also known simply as Bicol and historically known as Ibalon prior to Spanish colonization, (Rehiyon nin Bikol/Kabikolan; Rinconada Bicol: Rehiyon ka Bikol; Kabikulan; Bicolandia) is a region of the Philippines, designated as Region V. Bicol comprises six provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula mainland (the southeastern end of Luzon) – Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon – and the offshore island provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.

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Bulacan

Bulacan (Lalawigan ng Bulakan; Lalawigan ning Bulacan) (PSGC:; '''ISO''': PH-BUL) is a province in the Philippines, located in the Central Luzon Region (Region III) in the island of Luzon, north of Manila (the nation's capital), and part of the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway Super Region.

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Calabarzon

Calabarzon, formally known as Southern Tagalog Mainland and designated as Region IV-A, is an administrative region in the Philippines.

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Central Luzon

Central Luzon (Kalibudtarang Luzon, Pegley na Luzon, Gitnang Luzon, designated as Region III, is an administrative region in the Philippines, primarily serving to organize the 7 provinces of the vast central plains of the island of Luzon (the largest island), for administrative convenience. The region contains the largest plain in the country and produces most of the country's rice supply, earning itself the nickname "Rice Granary of the Philippines". Its provinces are: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales.

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Christianity

ChristianityFrom Ancient Greek Χριστός Khristós (Latinized as Christus), translating Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ, Māšîăḥ, meaning "the anointed one", with the Latin suffixes -ian and -itas.

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Cuyo Archipelago

The Cuyo Archipelago or Cuyo Islands, is a group of about 45 islands lying to the northeast of the Philippines island of Palawan.

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Cuyo, Palawan

, officially the, is a settlement_text in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.

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Cuyunon people

Cuyunon refers to an ethnic group populating the Cuyo Islands, along with northern and central Palawan.

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Diwata

In Philippine mythology, a diwata (derived from Sanskrit devata देवता; encantada in Spanish) is a type of deity or spirit.

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Filipinos

Filipinos (Mga Pilipino) are the people who are native to, or identified with the country of the Philippines.

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God

In monotheistic thought, God is conceived of as the Supreme Being and the principal object of faith.

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Graphic novel

A graphic novel is a book made up of comics content.

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Heaven in Christianity

In Christianity, heaven is traditionally the location of the throne of God as well as the holy angelsEhrman, Bart.

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Hell

Hell, in many religious and folkloric traditions, is a place of torment and punishment in the afterlife.

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History of the Philippines (1521–1898)

The history of the Philippines from 1521 to 1898, also known as the Spanish colonial period, a period that spans during the Captaincy General of the Philippines located in the collection of Islands in Southeast Asia that was colonized by Spain known as 'Las Islas Filipinas', once under New Spain until Mexican independence which gave Madrid direct control over the area.

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Kanlaon

Kanlaon (Bulkan sang Kanlaon; Bulkan sa Kanlaon; Volcán de Canlaon, Malaspina), also spelled as Kanla-on or sometimes Canlaon, is an active stratovolcano on the island of Negros, Philippines.

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Kulam

Kulam or "Pagkukulam" is a form of folk magic, specifically natural magic, practiced in the Philippines.

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La Union

La Union (Probinsia ti La Union; Luyag na La Union) is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in the island of Luzon.

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Laguna de Bay

Laguna de Baý (Lawa ng Laguna, Lawa ng Baé; Lake of Laguna, Lake of Baý) is the largest lake in the Philippines located east of Metro Manila between the provinces of Laguna to the south and Rizal to the north.

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List of Asian mythologies

This is a list of mythologies native to Asia.

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Los Baños, Laguna

, officially the, (name), is a settlement_text in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.

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Manobo languages

The Manobo languages are a group of languages spoken in the Philippines.

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Maria Cacao

Maria Cacao is the diwata or mountain goddess (the exact term is derived from Sanskrit word devata देवता) associated with Mount Lantoy in Argao, Cebu, Philippines.

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Maria Makiling

Maria Makiling, in Philippine mythology, is a diwata (anito) or lambana (fairy) associated with Mount Makiling in Laguna, Philippines.

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Maria Sinukuan

Apúng Sinukuan, is the Kapampangan sun god of war and death who lived in Mount Arayat.

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Marinduque

Marinduque is an island province in the Philippines located in Southwestern Tagalog Region or MIMAROPA, formerly designated as Region IV-B. Its capital is the municipality of Boac.

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Mayari

Mayari is a deity of the moon in at least three ethnic peoples in the Philippines.

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Mayon

Mayon (Bulkan Mayon, Bulkang Mayon, Monte Mayón), also known as Mayon Volcano or Mount Mayon, is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in Bicol Region, on the large island of Luzon in the Philippines.

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Mount Arayat

Mount Arayat is an inactive basaltic volcano on Luzon Island, Philippines, rising to a height of.

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Mount Lantoy

Mount Lantoy is a mountain located inland from the municipality of Argao, Cebu in the Philippines.

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Mount Makiling

Mount Makiling, or Mount Maquiling, is a dormant volcano located on the border of Laguna province and Batangas on the island of Luzon, Philippines.

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Negros Island

Negros is the fourth largest island of the Philippines, with a land area of.

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Nueva Ecija

Nueva Ecija (Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija; Probinsia ti Nueva Ecija; Lalawigan ning Nueva Ecija; Luyag na Nueva Ecija) (034900000; '''ISO''': PH-NUE) is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region.

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Nueva Vizcaya

Nueva Vizcaya (Probinsia ti Nueva Vizcaya; Probinsia na Nueva Vizcaya; Lalawigan ng Nueva Vizcaya) is a province of the Philippines located in Cagayan Valley region in Luzon, though it is geographically and culturally part of the Cordilleras.

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Nymph

A nymph (νύμφη, nýmphē) in Greek and Latin mythology is a minor female nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform.

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Palawan

Palawan (pron.), officially the Province of Palawan (Cuyonon: Probinsya i'ang Palawan / Paragua; Kapuoran sang Palawan; Lalawigan ng Palawan) is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of MIMAROPA.

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Pampanga

Pampanga (Lalawigan ning Pampanga; Lalawigan ng Pampanga) is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

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Pasig River

The Pasig River (Ilog Pasig and Río Pásig) is a river in the Philippines that connects Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay.

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Philippine folk literature

Philippine folk literature refers to the traditional oral literature of the Filipino people.

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Philippine mythology

Philippine mythology is the body of myths, tales, and superstitions held by Filipinos, mostly originating from beliefs held during the pre-Hispanic era.

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Sandugo

The Sandugo was a blood compact, performed in the island of Bohol in the Philippines, between the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna the chieftain of Bohol on March 16, 1565, to seal their friendship as part of the tribal tradition.

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Santelmo

The Santelmo (St. Elmo's Fire) is a creature of Philippine mythology.

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Satan

Satan is an entity in the Abrahamic religions that seduces humans into sin.

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Supreme Being

Supreme Being is a term used by theologians and philosophers of many religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Sikhism, Jainism, Deism and Zoroastrianism, often as an alternative to the term God.

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Tagalog people

The Tagalog people (Baybayin) are a major ethnolingustic group in the Philippines.

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Tala (goddess)

Tala is the name of the goddess of the morning and evening star in Tagalog mythology.

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Theobroma cacao

Theobroma cacao, also called the cacao tree and the cocoa tree, is a small (tall) evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae, native to the deep tropical regions of the Americas.

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Tigmamanukan

In Philippine mythology, the Tigmamanukan was believed by the Tagalog people to be an omen bird.

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Tondo (historical polity)

In early Philippine history, the Tagalog settlement at Tondo (Baybayin) was a major trade hub located on the northern part of the Pasig River delta, on Luzon island.

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Visayans

The Visayans (Visayan: Mga Bisaya) is an umbrella term for the Philippine ethnolinguistic groups native to the whole Visayas, the southernmost islands of Luzon and most parts of Mindanao.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deities_of_Philippine_mythology

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