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    Filipino shamans, commonly known as babaylan (also balian or katalonan, among many other names), were shamans of the various ethnic groups of the pre-colonial...
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    machinations of witches can be lifted by Filipino shamans associated with the indigenous Philippine folk religions. When shamans were demonized by colonizers and...
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    Indigenous shamans are the spiritual leaders of various ethnic peoples of the Philippine islands from the pre-colonial era to the present era. These shamans, many...
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    means "Shamans, cultures and researchers in the millenary", the book title means "Shamans and cultures". Hoppál, Mihály (2007b). "Is Shamanism a Folk...
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    Bakla (redirect from Bakla (Filipino word))
    Ignacio Alcina records that the asog became shamans by virtue of being themselves. Unlike female shamans, they neither needed to be chosen nor did they...
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    is always smoking cigars.[citation needed] Aswang Manananggal Ghosts in Filipino culture Tikbalang Nephilim Troll Cruz, Neal (October 31, 2008), "As I See...
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    or a bout of insanity. In most Filipino ethnic groups, shamans were almost always female. The few males who gain shaman status were usually asog or bayok...
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  • Biringan (category Philippines stubs)
    avoid bankruptcy and cut their losses.[better source needed] The 2009 Filipino horror film T2, directed by Samar native Chito Roño, is loosely based on...
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    compilation of classic Filipino movie". video48.blogspot.com. Garcia, Jessie B. (2004). A Movie Album Quizbook. Iloilo City, Philippines: Erehwon Books & Magazine...
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    Bakunawa is trying to come back to its home and deceased family. Some Filipino elders believe that Bakunawa is a moving island with communities mounted...
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  • lapaʻau Tohunga, a cognate term and title in Māori tradition Filipino shamans Bobohizan, shamans among the Kadazan-Dusun Big Kahuna Burger, a fictional Hawaiian-themed...
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  • Anito Gabâ Pulajan religion Hilot Witchcraft in the Philippines Spiritual persons Filipino shamans Datu Sacred places Mount Apo Mount Arayat Mount Banahaw...
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    tradition, handed down through generations guided by spiritual leaders or shamans, (babaylan, katalonan, mumbaki, baglan, machanitu, walian, mangubat, bahasa...
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    wanted to have a Filipino touch in everything because they were one of the first universities in the Philippines to be founded by a Filipino, Dr. Nicanor...
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    Tikbalang (category Hinduism in the Philippines)
    streaming television series based on the Filipino comic series, Trese, that was released the day before the Philippines' Independence Day. Tikbalang is the...
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    Aswang is an umbrella term for various shape-shifting evil creatures in Filipino folklore, such as vampires, ghouls, witches, viscera suckers, and transforming...
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    Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018. Tiempo, Edilberto K. "The Witch". Retrieved 2007-07-22. Filipino Folklore: Sigbin...
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  • Anito Gabâ Pulajan religion Hilot Witchcraft in the Philippines Spiritual persons Filipino shamans Datu Sacred places Mount Apo Mount Arayat Mount Banahaw...
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  • Code of Kalantiaw (category Hoaxes in the Philippines)
    doctoral dissertation, defended on 16 June 1968 before a panel of eminent Filipino historians which included Teodoro Agoncillo, Horacio de la Costa, Marcelino...
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  • ""Trese" Episode #1.3 (TV Episode 2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-07-03. Filipino Folklore: Tiyanak Cruz, Neal (2008-10-31). "As I See It: Philippine mythological...
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  • Maximo D. (1971). Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology. Philippines: University of the Philippines Press. Weidenfeld, Lisa (October 26, 2018). "Sabrina goes...
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  • in Dyosa, a telefantasya being aired by ABS-CBN Network, portrayed by Filipino actress Mickey Ferriols. Mariang Sinukuan is a fictional character voiced...
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    contemporary evolution of the legend is its merger with another common Filipino mythological motif – that of soul-harvesting boats. The new stories suggest...
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  • distance by producing a faint sound when it is actually near. Mga Engkanto: A Bestiary of Filipino Fairies. Philippines: eLf ideas Publication. 2003....
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  • of Cebuano Visayan. Vol. 2. p. 1121. Mga Engkanto: A Bestiary of Filipino Fairies. Philippines: eLf ideas Publication. 2003. Filipino Folklore:Wakwak...
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    Filipino and English are the country's official languages. Filipino, a standardized version of Tagalog, is spoken primarily in Metro Manila. Filipino...
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    Legends, Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, p. 490, ISBN 971-542-357-4 A brief introduction to Filipino folklore and mythology, June 21, 2003...
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    Juan Tamad (Filipino for "Lazy John") is a character in Philippine folklore noteworthy for extreme laziness. He is usually portrayed as a child, although...
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    Damiana L. (2001). Philippine Folk Literature: The myths. University of the Philippines Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-971-542-291-8. Retrieved 8 May 2020....
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    swollen feet (after kicking the mound). It is a common belief in the Philippines that if modern medicine is unable to cure a particular illness, the ailment...
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