Philippine Legendary Creatures: Ibong Adarna, Philippine Mythology, Philippine Mythical Creatures, Aswang, Tagbanua Mythology, Tikbalang

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: Philippine mythology, Philippine mythical creatures, Aswang, Ibong Adarna, Tagbanua mythology, Manananggal, Tikbalang, Diwata, Tiyanak, Nuno sa Punso, Bakunawa, Engkanto, Kapre, Minokawa, Sigbin, Wakwak, Sirena, Berbalang, Santelmo, Sarimanok, Hantu Demon, Bungisngis, Dalaketnon, Kataw, Mangindusa, Pugot, Ekek, Siyokoy, Busaw, Amomongo, Kumakatok, Bal-Bal, Anggitay, Berberoka, Amalanhig, Batibat, List of Philippine mythical creatures, Sarangay, Manaul. Excerpt: Other gods Mythical beings Mythical animals Mythical heroes Mythical objects Related topics Philippine mythology and folklore include a collection of tales and superstitions about magical creatures and entities. Some Filipinos, even though heavily westernized and Christianized, still believe in such entities. The prevalence of belief in the figures of Philippines mythology is strong in the provinces. Because the country has many islands and is inhabited by different ethnic groups, Philippine mythology and superstitions are very diverse. However, certain similarities exist among these groups, such as the belief in Heaven (kaluwalhatian, kalangitan, kamurawayan), Hell (impiyerno, kasamaan), and the human soul (kaluluwa). Philippine mythology is derived from Philippine folk literature, which is the traditional oral literature of the Filipino people. This refers to a wide range of material due to the ethnic mix of the Philippines. Each unique ethnic group has its own stories and myths to tell. While the oral and thus changeable aspect of folk literature is an important defining characteristic, much of this oral tradition had been written into a print format. To point out that folklore in a written form can still be considered folklore, Utely pointed out that folklore "may appear in print, but must not freeze into print." It should be pointed out that all the exam...