Maria Cacao
deity mountain Philippine mythology single tradition · 2
Maria Cacao is the diwata or mountain goddess associated with Mount Lantoy in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. The Maria Cacao legend is a prominent example of the mountain goddess motif in Philippine mythology.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dayang Masalanta, lambana, Bathalà, Maria Makiling, Maria Sinukuan, Makiling, Sinukuan
- allied with
- Mangao
- syncretized with
- Magwayen
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“fail to pay their loans to the goddess would soon find themselves facing dire consequences, as Maria Cacao's boat comes to take their souls to the next world.”
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