Kwento (Stories)

Bakunawa - the Giant Moon-Eating Shark

Our recent blog post about the (serpent) Bakunawa only tells of the most famous tale. However, our favorite version of the Bakunawa is of the great shark from the Illongos....

Bakunawa - the Serpent Moon Eater

The Bakunawa is a legendary serpent in Filipino folklore, known for trying to swallow the moon and causing eclipses. Read on for the full story.

Daligmata: The Creature of 1000 Eyes

As if I wasn't already interested in all things weird like mythology... I'm also interested in witchcraft! So of course I find myself drawn to the the Daligmata in Filipino...

The Manananggal

Learn about our first plushie, the manananggal!

A Brief Overview of Filipino Mythology

Let's go over the "types" of Filipino mythological creatures, as labeled by Dr. Maximo D. Ramos.