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	Differences between Mythology and Legends
BAHAY TALINHAGA	Philippine Folklore a site with so many links to different categories
	Barang (Philippine Mythology) This page contains a list of web resources, latest news, images, videos, blog postings, and realtime conversation about barang (philippine mythology). Make sure to visit the pages that related to barang
	Supernatural Creatures in Philippine Folklore - Serie I Look serie II HERE Remark 2 series Look the whole article (serie I and II) as pdf HERE
	Philippine Myth by/Raymond G. Pepito Here are some popular or readable Philippine Myths: Myth about the Sun Myth on the Coconut Tree Myth on the Origin of the Pineapple Myth on the Origin of the Moon and Stars Myth about the Lanzones Fruit Myth on Why Roosters have Crowns Myth about the Shining Moon Myth on Mango Fruits Look these myths HERE
	The anting-anting, the Philippine amulet, is an essential part of the Filipino folk credo and mythological makeup Look also HERE
THE ANTING-ANTING OF MANUELITO	THE ANTING-ANTING OF MANUELITO Look the article HERE
	Agimat or bertud or anting-anting, is a Filipino word for amulet Agimat, Anting-anting is also a Filipino system of magic and sorcery with special use of the mentioned talismans, amulets
*BaguioPhoria Community*	A large collection of Myths - Folktales and Legends
Filipino Myths of Death	Filipino Myths of Death and Speciation : Content and Structure
Video	Philippine Mythology by Joe-Nel Garcia
	Philippine folklore - mythology look also HERE
	Philippine Mythology look also HERE
	Philippine mythology and folklore Many good informations and links
	Winged Creatures Of The Philippine Islands
	Tales From the Mouth of the Halawod River The Hinilawod epic tells the story of the exploits of the three demigod brothers, Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon and Dumalapdap of Panay. Look the article HERE Look also HERE
Video	Epic of Labaw Donggon Remark in the album are 2 videos + 1 album with 3 videos (3D)
	The Manananggal (sometimes confused with the Wak Wak in some areas by the Filipinos) is a mythical creature of the Philippines Manananggal is an aswang that can fly after separating itself from the lower half of its body. A manananggal is described as being an older, beautiful woman (as opposed to an aswang), capable of severing its upper torso in order to fly into the night with huge bat-like wings to prey on unsuspecting, pregnant women in their homes; using an elongated proboscis-like tongue, it sucks the hearts of fetuses or blood of an unsuspecting, sleeping victim. The severed lower torso is left standing and it is said to be the more vulnerable of the two halves. Sprinkling salt or smearing crushed garlic or ash on top of the standing torso is fatal to the creature. The upper torso then would not be able to rejoin and will die at daybreak. The name of the creature originates from an expression used for a severed torso: manananggal comes from the Tagalog, tanggal (cognate of Malay tanggal) which means to remove or to separate. Manananggal then means the one who separates itself from its lower body.
	Alamat, A Philippine Folktales, Myths and Legends Page
	Mythology and Folklore
	The Legend of Sampaguita Look the Legend as pdf HERE
	10 Most Horrifying Creatures in Philippine Folklore Philippine folklore is filled with gruesome and frightening creatures guaranteed to cause fear and terror among the populace. Manananggal - Tikbalang - Aswang - Tiyanak - Pugot - Nuno sa Punso - Kapre - Mangkukulam - Wak-wak - Sigbin
Video	Awayan: Philippine Mythological Creatures
	Mythical Creatures of the Philippines Truth or Fiction? By/Elise Easterbrook Remark 3 pages - Look all 3 pages in one HERE
	Sarimanok The Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranao people Look also HERE
	Legends & Tales Dama de Noche Fireflies Makahiya Banana Maria Makiling Upo Plant Monkey and Turtle
Maria Makiling	The Legend of Maria Makiling
Video	The Legend of Maria Makiling Look the description of the legend on the above links
	THE FIRST RAINBOW LEGEND The rainbow legend from the Philippines its one of the most loved ones Look the legend as pdf HERE
	The Myth of the Banana Plant Look the myth HERE
	Tale of the Banana Tree Look the Tale HERE
	The Legend of Pineapple & the Myth on the Origin of the Pineapple
Video	The Legend of Pineapple A re-telling of an old Filipino legend by Candy Gourlay Look the description of the legend on the above link
	The Myth about Dama de Noche
	Legend of Alitaptap (Fireflies)
	The Incredible Code of Kalantiaw look also HERE
	The Maragtas Legend Look the article incl. Pedro A. Monteclaro's "Foreword to the Readers" of Maragtas HERE
	The Legend of Mayon Volcano – Romeo and Juliet of the Philippines Look the article HERE
	The Legends of Mt. Mayon: The story of two lovers not unlike Romeo and Juliet The story of an uncle Magayon Look the article HERE
Video	The Legend of Mayon Volcano Look the description of the legend on the above links Remark 2 videos in the album
	The Greed that Created the Hundred Islands Look the article HERE
The Magat River	The Legend of the Magat River
Video	The Legend of the Magat River Look the description of the legend on the above link Remark 4 videos - versions in the album
	Ancient Philippine Creation Myth: The Legend of the Three Races Look the legend HERE
	Ancient Philippine Creation Myth: The Legend of Malakas and Maganda Look the legend HERE
Folktales An Introduction	Folktales An Introduction DAMIANA L. EUGENIO University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
Folktales from the Philippines	Folktales from the Philippines How the First Head Was Taken The Man with the Coconuts The Boy Who Became a Stone The Reward of Kindness Igorot The Presidente Who Had Horns Juan Wearing a Moneky's Skin The Monkey and the Crocodile
Folktales from the Philippines (2)	Folktales from the Philippines How the First Head Was Taken The Man with the Coconuts The Boy Who Became a Stone Dogedog The Carabao and the Shell or Look HERE
Folktales from the Philippines (3)	Philippine Folk Tales by Mable Cook Cole [1916] So many, so it´s not possible to list them here
Mayoyao Ifugao Hudhud (volume 1)	Mayoyao Ifugao Hudhud - Storybook (volume 1)
Mayoyao Ifugao Hudhud (volume 2)	Mayoyao Ifugao Hudhud - Storybook (volume 2)
	Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole So many, so it´s not possible to list them here
Filipino Legends and Folktales	Filipino Legends and Folktales Bibliography Plan Dr. Nahl Robin Fancy
Folktales and Chants of Tadian	Folktales and Chants of Tadian, Mountain Province By/Mary T. Dumanghi
Women in Philippine Folktales	Women in Philippine Folktales By Mila D. Aguilar Sagacious Marcela Ludovico’s choice of wife Mariang Sinukuan The “virtuous and beautiful wife”
Legend of Lanao Lake	The Legend of Lanao Lake Look the legend as pdf HERE
Visayan Folktales This link is very often dead, but comming up again, so try again later	Cebuano and Visayan Folktales
	The Dead, River Spirits, & a Magic Hat by alex felipe Look the article HERE
	Philippine Folk Tales and look Philippine Wedding Culture and Superstitions HERE
	FILIPINO MYTH “The Aswang” Look the article HERE
	Filipino Folklore: The “ASWANG”
	HUNTING THE ASWANG Look the article HERE
	Datu Puti ~ Philippine Legend Look the legend HERE
	Sigbin or Zegben Look the article HERE
	Philippine Folklore Stories The Tobacco of Harisaboqued The Pericos Quicoy and the Ongloc The Passing of Loku The Light of the Fly Mangita and Larina How the World Was Made The Silver Shower The Faithlessness of Sinogo Catalina of Dumaguete The Fall of Polobolac The Escape of Juanita The Anting-Anting of Manuelito When the Lilies Return Look about Children´s book with myths etc. HERE
	The Philippines´ Legends and Myths The Makahiya Legend of the Dama de Noche Look the article HERE
Kalinga	Legends and myths of Kalinga, Philippines By Virginia Gaces
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY	THE LEGEND OF THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (THE WHOLE STORY) - Kalinga BY: MANOLO BALLUG as passed on by the elders. Look the legend as pdf HERE
Video	THE LEGEND OF THE SLEEPING BEAUTY A project on Philippine Literature at Bulacan State University (BSU) Sarmiento campus at our group-report regarding the The infamous Legend of the Kalinga tribe named The Legend of sleeping beauty, Look more and the whole story about the legend on the above link
	Tausug: The bravest tribe
	Filipino Popular Tales / Fansler, Dean S. Look the Filipino Popular Tales eBook in: Word HERE Plain text HERE pdf HERE
Tagalog Lang	Filipino Folktales 1 The Legend of Mount Kanlaon 2 Ang Aso at ang Uwak 3 The Spider and the Fly 4 Juan Wearing a Monkey’s Skin 5 The Clever Husband and Wife 6 The Miraculous Cow 7 Juan Gathers Guavas 8 The Monkey and the Turtle 9 Aponibolinayen and the Sun 10 Abadeha, Filipina Cinderella 11 About Filipino Folktales 12 Examples of Filipino Folktales
	Filipino Spirituality
THE LEGEND OF BIAG - AN IGOROT CULTURE HERO	THE LEGEND OF BIAG, AN IGOROT CULTURE HERO by William Henry Scott
MYTHS OF THE BANWA *ArtiFact and ArtiFiction*	MYTHS OF THE BANWA ArtiFact and ArtiFiction BANWA KO dinggot conde prieto Banwa ko nga ingmatan Banwa ko nga iristaran Yang mga tag-banwa Y ang mga taga-poroporoan... *NONOY LANZANAS, SINIKA*
Flood Myths	Flood Myths from the Philippines by/D. L. Ashliman
Myths from Different Regions of the Philippines	*Tagalog* Adam and Eve Creation Story Big Dipper in the Sky Origin of the Stars Why the Sky Is Curved Why the Sky Is High Why the Sun Shines More Bright Legend of the Married River The Legend of Princess Macapuno The Origin of Rice Ibanag Why There Is High Tide Ifugao Dead Come Back No More Jars Brought from the Village Iloko Gods and Goddesses The First Monkey Maranao Eclipses How the Angels Built Lake Lanao
ADAM AND EVE OF THE ILOCANOS	THE ADAM AND EVE OF THE ILOCANOS By Leopoldo Y. Yabes
The Soul Boat and the Boat Soul	The Soul Boat and the Boat Soul
	The two legends that we know behind the Pascua MEXICO'S CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO THE PHILIPPINES e.g. POINSETTIA or Pascua and the panunuluyan and the parol Look the article HERE
	The Bontoc Igorot by/Albert Ernest Jenks, Manila 1905 So many good informations, illustrations and photos from that time also about Beliefs - Superstitions Look the book "The Bontoc Igorot" HERE or HERE
Phillipine fables	Phillipine fables to download
	Myth about: Black Rice - Forbidden Black Rice Look more HERE and myth about Black Rice from Malaysia HERE and Japan HERE

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Philippine Folk Tales

by Mable Cook Cole [1916]

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