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Differences between Mythology and Legends

BAHAY
TALINHAGA
Philippine Folklore
a site with so many links to different categories

Filipino Superstitions
Filipino Superstitions

Compiled by Laura B. Corpuz

download HERE

Filipino Superstitions - Chris At Home Filipino Superstitions

Beliefs on House, Home and Family

The Problem with Superstitions.

So when you believe that superstitions are harmless…think again.

by pinoyatheist.

download HERE

BaguioPhoria Community A large collection of Myths - Folktales and Legends

Filipino Myths of Death Filipino Myths of Death and
Speciation : Content and Structure

Philippine folklore - mythology
look also HERE

Philippine Mythology
look also HERE

Philippine mythology and folklore
Many good informations and links

Alamat, A Philippine Folktales, Myths and Legends Page

Mythology and Folklore

Legends & Tales
Dama de Noche
Fireflies
Makahiya
Banana
Maria Makiling
Upo Plant
Monkey and Turtle

2010-08-21 the link is dead, if you know a new link, please SEND a MAIL
Legends
and look Fables HERE
2010-08-21 the link is dead, if you know a new link, please SEND a MAIL

The Incredible Code of Kalantiaw
look also HERE

The Maragtas Legend

The Legend of Mayon Volcano – Romeo and Juliet of the Philippines
Download the article HERE

The Legends of Mt. Mayon:
The story of two lovers not unlike Romeo and Juliet

The story of an uncle Magayon
Download the article HERE

The Greed that Created the Hundred Islands

Ancient Philippine Creation Myth: The Legend of the Three Races

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

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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”

Visayan Folktales

Cebuano and Visayan Folktales

alex felipe photography The Dead, River Spirits, & a Magic Hat

Philippine Folk Tales and look
Philippine Wedding Culture and Superstitions HERE

FILIPINO MYTH “The Aswang”

Filipino Folklore: The “ASWANG”

HUNTING THE ASWANG

Datu Puti ~ Philippine Legend

Sigbin or Zegben

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

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The Philippines´ Legends and Myths

The Makahiya

Legend of the Dama de Noche

Kalinga
Legends and myths of Kalinga, Philippines

By Virginia Gaces

Tausug: The bravest tribe

Many Philippine Legends and Myths

Filipino Popular Tales / Fansler, Dean S.
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Plain text HERE
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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

Bisayan Folk Beliefs and Customs Bisayan Folk Beliefs and Customs
By Francisco Demetrio

ILOCANO FOLK BELIEFS ILOCANO FOLK BELIEFS

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Infancy

Adolescence

Courtship

Marriage

Death and Burial

Culture - Beliefs in Malingin Culture Beliefs, Traditions and Practices in Malingin

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 Bontoc Igorot

by/Albert Ernest Jenks, Manila 1905

So many good informations, illustrations and photos from that time also about Beliefs - Superstitions
Download the book "The Bontoc Igorot" HERE or HERE

Phillipine fables Phillipine fables to download

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WEB - INDEX	WEB-addresses (sub-domains) to each of all the single subject-pages on www.AboutPhilippines.ph
	The Philippines, government authorities etc.
Ethnic Filipino groups - Indigenous peoples	Ethnic Filipino groups - Indigenous peoples Life & Culture - Traditions - Rituals - Customs - Heritage - Etc.
Mythology - Legends - Fables - Folktales - Beliefs - Superstitions go to overview Please tell if you find dead or missing link, just click CONTACT, SEND MAIL or HELP
Just Click the blue link or logo below in this column	Here you can read the description about what to look - download and maybe look an extra blue link or logo about the subject. Remark: Many of the articles are pdf-files - marked with . If you miss a pdf reader, you can download it HERE. For download of article - file etc., just right-click on the link and select: Save as.
	Differences between Mythology and Legends
BAHAY TALINHAGA	Philippine Folklore a site with so many links to different categories
Filipino Superstitions	Filipino Superstitions Compiled by Laura B. Corpuz download HERE
Filipino Superstitions - Chris At Home	Filipino Superstitions
	Beliefs on House, Home and Family
	The Problem with Superstitions. So when you believe that superstitions are harmless…think again. by pinoyatheist. download HERE
*BaguioPhoria Community*	A large collection of Myths - Folktales and Legends
Filipino Myths of Death	Filipino Myths of Death and Speciation : Content and Structure
	Philippine folklore - mythology look also HERE
	Philippine Mythology look also HERE
	Philippine mythology and folklore Many good informations and links
	Alamat, A Philippine Folktales, Myths and Legends Page
	Mythology and Folklore
	Legends & Tales Dama de Noche Fireflies Makahiya Banana Maria Makiling Upo Plant Monkey and Turtle
*2010-08-21 the link is dead, if you know a new link, please SEND a MAIL*	Legends and look Fables HERE 2010-08-21 the link is dead, if you know a new link, please SEND a MAIL
	The Incredible Code of Kalantiaw look also HERE
	The Maragtas Legend
	The Legend of Mayon Volcano – Romeo and Juliet of the Philippines Download the article HERE
	The Legends of Mt. Mayon: The story of two lovers not unlike Romeo and Juliet The story of an uncle Magayon Download the article HERE
	The Greed that Created the Hundred Islands
	Ancient Philippine Creation Myth: The Legend of the Three Races
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 download 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”
Visayan Folktales	Cebuano and Visayan Folktales
alex felipe photography	The Dead, River Spirits, & a Magic Hat
	Philippine Folk Tales and look Philippine Wedding Culture and Superstitions HERE
	FILIPINO MYTH “The Aswang”
	Filipino Folklore: The “ASWANG”
	HUNTING THE ASWANG
	Datu Puti ~ Philippine Legend
	Sigbin or Zegben
	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
Kalinga	Legends and myths of Kalinga, Philippines By Virginia Gaces
	Tausug: The bravest tribe
	Many Philippine Legends and Myths
	Filipino Popular Tales / Fansler, Dean S. Download 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
Bisayan Folk Beliefs and Customs	Bisayan Folk Beliefs and Customs By Francisco Demetrio
ILOCANO FOLK BELIEFS	ILOCANO FOLK BELIEFS Pregnancy and Childbirth Infancy Adolescence Courtship Marriage Death and Burial
Culture - Beliefs in Malingin	Culture Beliefs, Traditions and Practices in Malingin
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 Bontoc Igorot by/Albert Ernest Jenks, Manila 1905 So many good informations, illustrations and photos from that time also about Beliefs - Superstitions Download the book "The Bontoc Igorot" HERE or HERE
Phillipine fables	Phillipine fables to download