Creation MythsFilipino Mythology
Malakas and Maganda
A divine bird pecks open a bamboo stalk, releasing the first man and woman to inhabit the earth.
MalakasMaganda
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Creation MythsFilipino Mythology
Bathala Creates the World
The supreme god Bathala shapes the universe and life from a cosmic struggle of elements.
BathalaAman Sinaya
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The Children of Bathala
The divine siblings Apolaki and Mayari learn to share the sky to create day and night.
BathalaApolaki
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Mountain SpiritsFilipino Mythology
Maria Makiling
A benevolent mountain goddess retreats into the mists after being betrayed by human greed.
Maria MakilingThe Villagers
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Mariang Sinukuan
A benevolent mountain goddess punishes greedy men who exploit the sacred riches of Mount Arayat.
Mariang SinukuanThe Greedy Villagers
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Bernardo Carpio
A legendary giant of immense strength remains trapped between two mountains, causing earthquakes.
Bernardo CarpioThe Enchanter
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Classic TalesFilipino Mythology
The Legend of the Pineapple
A spoiled girl's laziness leads to a magical and prickly transformation.
PinaAling Rosa
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The Legend of the Firefly
A humble beetle receives a celestial gift of light to search for his lost star in the dark.
The BeetleThe Star
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The Legend of the Banana
A tragic romance between a maiden and a spirit gives birth to the world's most popular yellow fruit.
JuanaAging
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Juan Tamad the Lazy Man
A humorous Filipino folk tale about the absurdity of extreme laziness and inaction.
Juan TamadThe Villagers
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The Monkey and the Turtle
A clever turtle uses his wit to outsmart a greedy monkey over a stolen harvest.
The MonkeyThe Turtle
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Creatures and SpiritsFilipino Mythology
The Tikbalang
A horse-headed trickster leads travelers astray in the Philippine jungle until they learn its secret.
The TikbalangThe Lost Traveler
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The Kapre
A giant, cigar-smoking spirit watches from the trees, guarding the forest and tricking the lost.
The KapreThe Lost Traveler
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The Duwende
In Filipino lore, small earth spirits remind us that respect is the key to avoiding misfortune.
The DuwendeMateo
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The Manananggal
A winged terror of the Philippines that splits its body to hunt under the moonlight.
The ManananggalThe Village Hunter
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