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Kapre: muscular tree giants described as being tall (7 to 9 ft), big, black, terrifying, and hairy [25] Kasili – a fish-like snake who wraps itself around the world; Eugpamolak Manobo called Manama and Kalayagan the supreme deity of the Bagobo people. He gave life to Kasili during the world's creation. [26]
Cultural Property wmph identifier [i] Site name Description Province City or municipality Address Coordinates Image PH-02-0001 Basco Cathedral: Batanes
Tagalog Klasiks [89] [90] Teens Weekly Komiks [91] The Cannibal by Jim Fernandez and by Hal Santiago (artist) The Monkey and the Turtle is the very first known Philippine comics. [92] It was written and illustrated by the national hero of the Philippines Dr. Jose Rizal in 1885 while he was on Paris. The Mythology Class [93] by Arnold Arre [94]
The culture of the Philippines is characterized by great ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.
6 [7] Sasmuan, Pampanga: Honours the town's patroness, Saint Lucy [7] Hinagdanan Festival: 9 [8] Dauis, Bohol: Celebrates the rich history of the cave and the Barangay Bingag founding anniversary every 9th Day of January Hinugyaw Festival: 5-10 [6] Koronadal City: Celebrates the city's founding anniversary Lingayen Gulf Landing Anniversary: 9 ...
In addition to these labels, groups and individuals sometimes identify with the Tagalog term katutubo, which denotes any person of indigenous origin. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] According to the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino , there are 135 recognized local indigenous Austronesian languages in the Philippines, of which one ( Tagalog ) is vehicular and each ...
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.
The first Filipino book written in English, The Child of Sorrow, was published in 1921. Early English literature is characterized by melodrama, figurative language, and an emphasis on local color. [265] A later theme was the search for Filipino identity, reconciling Spanish and American influence with the Philippines' Asian heritage. [266]