#filipino mythology

[motziedapul]

DIGITAL COPIES DELIVERED - The Pinoy Monster Lover Anthology: After Dark

Full update on the Kickstarter page, but in summary:

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OFFICIAL SKETCHBOOK and PREVIOUS ANTHOLOGIES will be sent throughout the week

For those who missed it, the digital anthology will be available on our online store when we post it this week! For those who want to grab a digital copy of our 18+ erotic anthology centred on Filipino monsters created by Filipino artists.

Happy PMLAAD day! 🎉🎉🎉

[pinoy-culture]

Today, let's discuss lunar myths, beliefs, and practices from the Philippines. 🌙✨️

As humans, we are all drawn to the beauty of the moon. Every culture has practices and stories associated with this celestial object that illuminates the dark night sky.

Are there any other lunar beliefs and practices you know of in the Philippines?

[flouresea]

yosano as a manananggal 🦇✨

happy halloween!! this was a collab with my art mutuals on insta <33

[bestiarium]

The Siyokoy [Filipino mythology]!

Aquatic humanoid creatures, usually with claws, scales and webbed appendages, live in lakes or rivers and drag unfortunate travelers under the water to drown them. To say that this story is a popular trope in folktales throughout the world would be about as big an understatement as saying that American chocolate chip cookies are popular in my apartment.

Almost every civilization has its own variety of aquatic humanoid monster, and that makes sense for two reasons: first, humans tend to drown when submerged for extended periods of time. A lot of people have drowned throughout human history, so it makes sense that many different myths arose about monsters who tried to drag their victims under the water. Second, these stories are often a variation of the classic ‘bogeyman’ tale: parents tell their children about a scary monster that would eat them (or bestow some other, presumably unpleasant fate upon them) to scare them away from bad behaviour.

A very common bogeyman tale is ‘if you venture too close to the river, a monster will come out and grab you’. This way, the child is dissuaded from playing near deep wells or rivers where it might fall in and drown (see reason 1 for more details on why this can happen).

In the Philippines, people believed in the Siyokoy (pronounced ‘Sho-koy’). These malicious monsters are dangerous creatures that lurk underwater. They are vaguely human-like in shape, but their head resembles that of a fish and their feet have webbed toes for swimming. The body of a Siyokoy is covered in fishy scales that are either green or brown, and they breathe through gills.

The Siyokoy eat human flesh, so they often hunt for fishermen. When a Siyokoy spots suitable prey, they grab their victim and drag them downward until they drown, before devouring them like I devour the aforementioned chocolate chip cookies.

Interestingly, there is some variety in the physical descriptions of these monsters. In some tales, they resemble classical mermaids (though male) with a fish-like lower body attached to the torso of a human. They are often said to have long tentacles to grab their victims. There are only male Siyokoy, because the monster is a counterpart of sorts to the Sirena, which are always female. Sirena are usually portrayed as human girls with a mermaid tail.

Sources: Bane, T., 2016, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, McFarland, p. 294, 428 pp. De Las Caras, D. and Gagatiga, Z. C., 2011, Tales from the 7000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, p. 16, 204 pp. (image source 1: Gladys Domalaon, RPG corebook illustration for Secret Garden Games) (image source 2: Dread-Softly on Deviantart)

[lynnoepogi]

Ultrakill inspired Bakunawa oc (WIP)

[fricklefracklefloof]

take a gander at my beloved oc’s

[mythologyolympics]

Mythology Olympics tournament round 1

Propaganda!

The manananggal (lit. 'remover') is a mythical creature in the Philippines that is able to separate its upper torso from the lower part of its body. Their fangs and wings give them a vampire-like appearance. is described as scary, often hideous, usually depicted as female, and always capable of severing its upper torso with its intestines trailing out and sprouting huge bat-like wings to fly into the night in search of its victims. The manananggal is said to favor preying on sleeping, pregnant women, using an elongated proboscis-like tongue to suck out fetuses, or the blood of someone who is sleeping. It also haunts newlyweds or couples in love and sometimes newborn children. Due to being left at the altar, grooms-to-be are one of its main targets.

Propaganda from the submitter:

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Frigg is a goddess in Norse mythology, where she is associated with marriage, prophecy, clairvoyance, and motherhood, and dwells in the wetland halls of Fensalir. She is mentioned in the Poetic Edda, which was compiled during the 13th century from earlier traditional material, and plays a prominent role in the prose introduction to the poem. She is also often mentioned in the Prose Edda. Some scholars posit that she and Freyja are descendents of the same mythological figure in earlier tales.

[quitealotofsodapop]

It's really funny cuz none of the pilgrims are aware of the demons of other countries that specifically target pregnant women—

What do you think it's gonna be like when a manananggal comes out at night and tries to cut open SWK's lower abdomen while their bowels are just sticking out? because the lower half of the manananggal's body is cut and will stand in place within a dark place (i.e, a forest, a cave or something) so that nobody can see/find it + can only be killed when garlic or salt is sprinkled on their lower body

I visualize it as either chaotic or just straight up something from a horror film—

I oddly think that the Stone Egg itself has a magic barrier around it to cushion damage from it's enviroment - being buried in the ground means it would be subject to earthquakes, volcanic activity, floods, the physical death of it's parent etc.

So imagine a scenario where the Pilgrim gang are staying the night in a somber village, hearing rumors of women losing their unborn children and suffering from horrific injuries or infection. Wukong i mega-sketched out, but the gang decides to investigate if it's a curse or something in case it follows them.

They don't seem to find any leads until an old merchant warns them of a bat-like creature said to inhabit the islands farther south-east. The animate flying torso of a woman that splits itself in half at night to target sleeping victims, particularly the pregnant.

The Pilgrims shudder at the implications.

That very night, the horse starts freaking tf out, waking the Pilgrims from their sleep where they see the figure of a bisected woman leaning over their eldest brother...

The whole Pilgrim group is freakings out, especially Wukong who's woken up to see this horrorfying demon cutting into his body. His heart fills with fear not for his own immortal body, but for the developing one he holds within.

The sharp tongue of the creature punctures through the furry stomach... only to find an Egg-shaped barrier of magic enveloping it's prize.

The creature is confused long enough for Zhu Bajie to crush and hold down it's top-half with his rake. Tripitaka and Sha Wujing have a brief argument on what the protocol is for this type of demon and recruit the old merchant to assist them in defeating the creature for good. The merchant explains the method to kill the creature by salting it's hidden lower half - Ao Lie gets a clever idea.

Flying over the village and the surrounding forest, Ao Lie and Sha Wujing convince the dragons of the local skies to rain saltwater down heavily upon the village before sunrise to flush out the creature's lower half.

At sunrise; the manananggal manages to escape from Bajie's grasp, only for a horrific screech to ring out as it tries to reconnect with it's lower body moments later.

The village is super greatful when they find the remains of the demoness, especially when they learn one of the Pilgrims was a pregnant person injured in the attack. The gang gets lots of alms for their troubles, and Wukong now knows his Egg has a layer of magic to cushion it from such threats.

[adarlingmess]

But what if we combine Mermay and Maynananggal?

Behold, a stingray mermaynananggal 🧜‍♀️🦇

[messydoodles]

That moment when you want a Filipino character so bad you make one yourself….but you make her a villainous monster.

I made a mini MK1 OC, her name is Cielo.

Shes one of Shang Tsung’s failed experiments that was locked in his lab. A mixture of Vaturnian and human blood. However the human blood came from a creature known as the Manananggal, a Filipino violent cryptid that has large wings and is able to detach itself from her lower half.

Cielo only escaped after Shang Tsung was captured and his lab was being investigated. A few unlucky Umgadi let her loose after smelling just one drop of blood. She’s let loose into Outworld to satisfy her years of hunger.

The first encounter she had with the MK1 characters was in Sun Do. Kenshi, Kung Lao, Johnny, and Raiden were in Outworld for the week staying at the palace. They’re suddenly woken up in the middle of the night to deal with a sudden alert of a threat that needs immediate attention. Going out in their PJ’s and weapons they split up to find the creature. Raiden is the first to encounter Ceilo in an alleyway eating a dead corpse.

Ceilo, while not a large scale threat, is a danger. The combination of very animalistic DNA, the intelligence to make calculated decisions, and being deprived of food creates a recipe of disaster. She won’t stop to devour bodies and bodies until she’s satisfied

(I really just wanted a cool Filipino character, this is the first OC I’ve drawn in awhile)

[kazuzuha22]

“I am the jester

My job's to entertain

And it seems that soon enough

It too will be my job to reign

Over all that you see

Over all that you know

As the king is slowly dying

At any moment he could go

Yes the king is slowly dying

Any moment he will go”

Oh sweet Jester of the moon, the entertainer of the gods, I pray that in these dark moments you bring us hope from despair, as you have granted us light from darkness.

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Okay so basically in my book Malyari is a jester, the god’s entertainer. Though she is sometimes worshipped as a king by the aetas and sambals. But after possessing a dead body, he soon lost some of her powers, making him weak. He wishes to be back on the moon, entertaining gods and being with his brother once again.

[motziedapul]

We've just added another standalone comic to our many add-ons!

Aswang at Berdugo is a political horror comic with a queer superhero protagonist dealing with police being murdered by Aswang during the Duterte era.

You can get it by supporting our main Kickstarter!

It's available as a physical copy add-on for $15 CAD (not a main reward!)

It's one of our many comic add-ons to our main erotic/romantic adult comic (with high fantasy, sci-fi, and slice of life stories), The Pinoy Monster Lover Anthology: After Dark.

While it's not exactly as related as the other Pinoy Monster Anthologies, it's always present when I sell these comics in person!

Grab your copy now!

[pinoy-culture]

✨️ Who were the Bisayan deities? Let's discuss a few of them! There are a lot more deities that were not mentioned here, but you can read all about these different deities on my blog post, "The Bisayan Deities: Who were the Gods & Goddesses?" on my blog, thepinaywriter.com !

I will also be briefly discussing these deities in my first class of the year on July 19 via Zoom! To be able to participate, you must be in the Mayari Tier on my Patreon. During this first class we will also be discussing the babaylan and traditional tattooing. Classes are held monthly along with monthly book discussions for the Filipino Book & Reading Club! ✨️📚 Visit my Patreon at patreon.com/thepinaywriter for more info!

➡️ Do you know any of these deities? Who is your favorite?

[boog-how]

Kapre's Anito

[bestiarium]

The Ikugan [Filipino mythology]!

On the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, there are tales of a mysterious group of humanoid creatures with long tails. They are called ‘Ikugan’, which roughly translates to ‘tailed men’ and they were notorious for their ferocity in battle. Their raids supposedly drove the people on Mindanao back from the Agusan valley to Surigao. After a series of vicious raids, the Ikugan creatures disappeared without a trace, satisfied with the destruction they had caused.

Ikugan have an ape-like appearance and are covered in fine, soft fur. They are also said to have disproportionally large hands and feet, perhaps to climb trees more easily. It is said that this species harbours a deep hatred towards humans.

Their characteristic tail is used to hang from trees. When a human victim passes underneath the waiting Ikugan, they drop down to attack.

In 1931, during the American occupation of the Philippines, some of these stories were recorded. It was theorized that the monstrous tailed invaders were actually the real-life Moro people, whose raids devastated the island in the 18th and 19th century. These warriors were known for their particularly long swords, which had the appearance of tails when sheathed. There is another theory that the stories actually originated from the late 12th century, when a group of pirates raided shore settlements. These raiders supposedly threw javelins which were attached to a rope, which may or may not be the origin of the story about humanoid creatures with long tails. This is unproven and remains a theory, however.

Sources: Cruz, F. A. and Adiong, N. M., 2020, International Studies in the Philippines: Mapping New Frontiers in Theory and Practice, Routledge, 282 pp., p. 27. Ramos, M. D., 1971, Creatures of Lower Philippine Mythology, Quezon, University of the Philippines Press. (image source: AnthonyKristan on Deviantart)

[inkcurlsandknives]

Enter the world of Saints, as an elemental magic user blessed by one of the three goddesses, for my followers who accepted my offer to be sorted!

Once a year, at the start of the wet season, the Katalonan (shaman) sing down the Ambon (sun shower) and name all those of age to the three goddesses. The named will dive for a sacred oyster to make their mother of pearl mutya and see if they might find a pearl and be named gods-blessed.

Today’s divers each found a round pearl, the mark of the tide-touched, chosen by the Sea Lady, Aman Sinaya.

Will you choose a healer’s path, or learn to call sea currents and waves to your bidding?

Enter the world of Saints of Storm and Sorrow to learn more.

Today’s Tide-Touched Divers:

@merryfromthestars

@tryan-a-bex

@ex-libris-craux

@quarra

@purpleflowerluminaryus

(this is part of the reblog game I ran, if you didn't get a chance to join keep your eye out I'm working on a Saints sorting quiz!)