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INTRODUCTION
deities, creation stories, mythical creatures, and beliefs...
ABOUT
Why is there a need to know mythology?
There is a great need for the Filipino to know the things that helped our ancestors moved on and the things that kept them going. It is not only to be knowledgeable because it is part of the culture of the country they lived in but to have the knowledge on how they lived and believed in things. Such beliefs originated from stories that are created from our ancestor’s imaginative mind. Stories that made them understand the world and stories that made them knowledgeable of it.
GODS, GODDESSES, AND MYTHICAL CREATURES
Learn About Mythology
One should know that the stories that are most important are the stories related to one’s country and how these stories are created and the reason behind it. Throughout the years that have passed, many have forgotten this part of our country. Only a few people know about it, on how the world came to be in its form, on how men are created and the other living things, and on how good and evil creatures became in their form. All the stories related to these things are created imaginably but with a basis. These are mythology.
ARCHETYPAL SYMBOLS
What do they symbolize?
'Apolaki' is the God of Sun
-symbolizes a new day, a fresh start
SUN
'Mayari' is the Goddess of the moon
-represents death, darkness, evil
MOON
'Amanikabli' is the husky, ill-tempered ruler of the sea
-symbolizes vastness, wealth, depth
SEA
'Dumakulem' the strong, agile hunter who
became the guardian of created mountains.
-this represent height, power, pride
MOUNTAINS
'Dadungut' He guards the spirits of the tombs,
which bit those who entered the graveyard of the dead
ancestors without proper information
-tombs symbolizes death, afterlife
TOMB
'Tala' the Goddess of the stars
-often represents light, hope, guide, right path
STARS
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Mangagauay (She is one of the mortal
agents of Sitan who is the one responsible for the occurrence
of diseases.)
-often represents witchcraft, or demonic rituals
NECKLACE OF SKULLS
Anitun Tabu (She is the fickle – minded
goddess of the wind and rain.)
-often symbolizes mourning, sadness, loneliness
WIND AND RAIN
Maklium-sa- bagidan (He is the lord of the fire.)
-often implies hell, suffering
FIRE
Tagma-sa- mangga-bungud (He is the lord of the
woods.)
-often denotes journey, adventure
WOODS
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