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A modern 'money tree' observed in Yunnan, China, 1 December 2015. They are made from bronze and green-glazed earthenware. Money trees are decorated with scenes of paradise containing magical creatures and immortals including the sun bird, the moon toad, the deer who finds the main ingredient for the elixir of immortality, and the clever monkey who steals the elixir.
The following is a list of gods, goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions collectively referred to as Diwatas whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.
Haik, the sea God, called upon by seamen in a major ceremony, [3] asking for fair weather and favorable winds. Lakambini, the god of purity, food, and festivities, the advocate (Spanish dictionaries used the term "abogado") [3] of the throat, was invoked in case of throat ailments.
In Bagobo Tagabawa mythology, a hero chieftain named Banog, who founded four domains, was said to have been named after the local name for the raptor. Among the mythical creatures of Philippine mythology are: Abat and Awok (Waray) – two similar races that segment like the Manananggal. They can fly with their head and hands. [63]
A host of mythological creatures occur in the mythologies from the Philippines. Philippine mythological creatures are the mythological beasts, monsters, and enchanted beings of more than 140 ethnic groups in the Philippines. Each ethnic people has their own unique set of belief systems, which includes the belief in various mythological creatures.
The Potting Mix Method: If you want to root your money tree cutting in potting mix, fill a small pot with a seed-starting mix. Make a small hole in the mix with your finger or a pencil tip.
Manila Grand Opera House Money tree (myth) (搖錢樹) Tree of Prosperity, new year costumes, decorations, lanterns - Manila Chinatown Lunar New Year Chinese New Year 農曆新年 Wood Snake (zodiac) (蛇) led by Yul Servo, Dr. Cecilio Kwok Pedro, president, Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. and Ambassador Huang Xilian "Manila Chinatown Solidarity Parade" along Manila ...
Second, Filipinos believed that there were spirits everywhere - ranging from the high creator gods to minor spirits that lived in the environment such as trees or rocks or creeks. Third, Filipinos believed that events in the human world were influenced by the actions and interventions of these spirit beings.