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A Folklore Writer’s Journey To Catalog Philippine Mythology
It takes time and effort to achieve one's dreams. Jean Karl Gaverza's goal of researching every folklore and mythology of the Philippines...
Franchette Noreen Castro
Mar 213 min read
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The Tales of Stereotypes and Politics in Segundo Matias Jr.’s Moymoy Lulumboy
Growing up, Filipino kids are usually told scary tales about the aswang, manananggal, tikbalang, and many more to keep us at home during...
James Andrei Arrojo
Mar 203 min read
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Hunyango: How a Shape-Shifting Creature Mirrors People-Pleasers
Chameleon, known as hunyango in Filipino, is not only a reptile with the ability to camouflage but also a redefined folkloric creature...

Ashly Mae Nabus
Feb 53 min read
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Inside Gayang: The Igorot legends of Cordillera
We are familiar with the tales of Tikbalang, Aswang, Engkanto, and Duwende . But it’s time to uncover the hidden myths nestled deep in...

Krizzia Mae Cundangan
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Lyrics Lore: How Filipino Music Reimagines Folklore
Filipino music has long been a powerful outlet for storytelling, with its lyrics often steeped in the country’s rich cultural history and...

Mayen Medroso
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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The balance and the battle: How power plays out in Filipino and Western Myths
Power has always been a central social theme even in mythology-tolerant countries. Though mythologies are allegorical narratives, they...

IJ Rose Sarabia
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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