Becoming a creative writer
Let’s face it: you can’t write a piece on Filipino folklore without using the word ‘mythology.’ They go hand-in-hand, don’t they? But are they really that similar? Are they intertwined, as some sources claim? Or are we speaking about two completely different things with similar names? As much as I love nuno sa punso, duwendes, […]
Being sick is an inevitable part of life. It’s a universal human experience we share with everyone at all times. Modern medicine has rendered many sicknesses and diseases obsolete and increased our life expectancy. However, this is different from our pre-colonial ancestors in the Philippines. Faith in their deities was important in healing the sick. […]
The Philippines is home to a diverse collection of mythologies from different regions. Since these regions did not necessarily share the same culture, it makes the similarities and differences all the richer. When Spain colonized the Philippines, these mythologies and pre-colonial belief systems were suppressed. With this near extinction of our ancient myths, we are […]
