Bakunawa
“I was beautiful once. “ The humans took something from her more precious than all the gold in the world. And here she lies, waiting for the day she can…
Arimaonga
I have always liked staring at the moon. There’s just the mystery of what she is. Does she shine her light only on the worthy? Is she dressed by the…
Baua
I dance like clockwork. It happens every year, twice or thrice when my food is gone. Wait. You may ask what I eat? What would satisfy me if not the…
Tambanakaua (Manobo)
“Hunger can make one do terrible things.” The fire was getting stronger as Lolo started to prepare our meal. I never liked the outdoors, but Lolo was adamant that he…
Baconaua
The night is not truly dark. Not while the moon and the stars shine their light. There are those that wait for the true darkness to come, those that seek…
Bakunawa
Seven Moons there were, and seven times the great serpent fell in love. Each sister was looked at with wonder and admiration as they passed along the night sky. The…
Laho
A lunar eclipse can only occur at full moon and only if the moon passes through the Earth’s shadow. Of the three kinds of lunar eclipses a total lunar eclipse…
Tambanokano
A flash of lightning illuminated the cloudless night sky. The waves crashed violently along the shore, smashing on the rocks and the pier. “He is awake.” “What does he want?”…