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Feb 6, 2016 · Visayan Deities in Philippine Mythology. The list is divided into regions and then into ethnolinguistic groups. Please click highlighted names to be linked directly to myths or articles regarding them. Sources are mentioned near the top of deity grouping, with more details at the bottom of each section. WESTERN VISAYAS Ilonggo (Hiligaynon ...
Where did we come from? Who controls everything? But with no religion to rely on, how can you possibly make sense of everything? The answer, according to our ancestors, is Philippine mythology. Nope, we won’t talk about the whitewashed deities you grew up watching in movies.
Articles about the mythologies and beliefs from the Visayan region of the Philippines. You may visit a specific region by clicking the links below, or navigating the menu. WESTERN VISAYAS – Panay, Negros. CENTRAL VISAYAS – Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor. EASTERN VISAYAS – Leyte, and Samar.
Jul 30, 2016 · Visayan Creation Myth. Thousands of years ago, there was no land, sun, moon, or stars, and the world was only a great sea of water, above which stretched the sky. The water was the kingdom of the goddess Maguayan, and the sky was ruled by the great god, Kaptan. KAPTAN by Kael Molo from AGLA, the Grapic Novel
Nov 30, 2019 · Visayas is the smallest and the centermost island group in the Philippines and is divided into three regions: Western, Central, and Eastern. Like the Olympian gods and goddesses of Greece, Visayas has its own set of gods and goddesses as well.
May 7, 2024 · The Bisayans had many deities or diwata as they were once called. Each one had their own names and functions. The term diwata comes from the Sanskrit word, devata ( देवता ), or deva which means deity. Many of the diwata were associated with aspects of nature such as the sun, moon, stars, seas, and wind.
The mythology of Kaptan Visayan god unveils a captivating tale of conflict and intrigue between two powerful deities. This section delves into the epic battle between Kaptan, the ruler of the sky, and Magwayen, the goddess of the sea.
