Diwata
deity intermediate Philippine mythology single tradition · 3
Diwata in Philippine mythology is a gender-neutral umbrella term for fairies and nymphs and even gods, goddesses, nature spirits.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- Historical notes
- Term derived from Sanskrit devata/deva.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kodama, Mogwai, pari-pari, Peris, Tien, Yaksha, ninunò, Manananggal, Tiyanak, sigbin, wakwak, taotao, Batala, Surya Majapahit, Al Ana, Aswang, Engkanto
- syncretized with
- Anito
- equivalent to
- jinn
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“Diwata in Philippine mythology is a gender-neutral umbrella term for fairies and nymphs and even gods, goddesses, nature spirits.”
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“In very rare cases, diwata can be depicted as taotao in anthropomorphic form, as chimeras or legendary creatures, or as animals. These include a special class of figures called hipag among the Igorot which depict war deities, as well as kinabigat (carved houseposts) and hogang (carved tree fern posts used as boundary markers and as wards against harm).”
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“Demigod Surya Majapahit Diwata”
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