“The volery is only for birds!” Sumayang Galura’s voice boomed. “But they have feathers,” the Kingfisher … Pating na Pakpakan – 2Read more
Celestial Creatures
Creatures that inhabit the celestial realms of the Skyworld.
Biraddali – 2
I looked to the sky To see no one there I prayed to the gods of … Biraddali – 2Read more
Neguno
Kablay. A name I have not heard in generations. But I guess neither have you? What … NegunoRead more
Sarimanok
Sarimanok… Sarimanok..A beacon for the M’ranaw people. It is said that if it stops its crowing, … SarimanokRead more
Minokawa – 3
“Chicken!!” “Alfonso, stay with us, you might get hurt! It’s dark out and we may not … Minokawa – 3Read more
Mayari
The goddess, cloaked in moonlight, shines, as I ruminate on her nature. Child of the great … MayariRead more
Anitan
The Lightning of the Anitan The Anitan belong to the class of higher spirits, inhabiting the … AnitanRead more
Apo Bolinayen
The heavens burned, alight with foreign fire. It didn’t start like this, to the contrary, the … Apo BolinayenRead more
Dapu
When I was a child, I was told of Indung Tibuan, the mother from which we … DapuRead more
Mebuyan
The worst ones are the nameless. I have not been a babaylan long, my initiation only … MebuyanRead more