taotao
ancestor earth Philippine ancestor veneration single tradition · 1
Ancestor spirits were usually represented by carved figures known as taotao (also taotaohan, latawo, tinatao, or tatao), bata-bata ("little child"), ladaw ("image" or "likeness"; also laraw, ladawang, lagdong, or larawan), or likha ("creation"; also likhak) in most of the Philippines. Taotao were usually austere roughly-carved figures made from wood, stone, or ivory. Most taotao represent an actual deceased person, usually carved by the community upon their funeral.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- First described in Spanish accounts.
Relationships
- manifested by
- Anito
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Ancestor spirits were usually represented by carved figures. These were known as taotao ("little human", also taotaohan, latawo, tinatao, or tatao), bata-bata ("little child"), ladaw ("image" or "likeness"; also laraw, ladawang, lagdong, or larawan), or likha”
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