In Philippine mythology, a diwata or encantada is a mythological figure similar to fairies. They are said to reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete. They are the guardian sprits of nature, bringing blessing or curses upon those who bring benefits or harm to the forests and mountains. One such famous Diwata is Maria Makiling, guardian of the Mount Makiling in Laguna province. Jump to: navigation, search Philippine mythology, and folklore are being studied as part of the curriculum of Philippine Psychology, and includes a collection of tales and superstitions about magical creatures and entities. ... Jump to: navigation, search The word mythology (from the Greek μυϑολογία mythología, from μυϑολογειν mythologein to relate myths, from μυϑος mythos, meaning a narrative, and λογος logos, meaning speech or argument) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use the supernatural to... Jump to: navigation, search by Sophie Anderson A fairy is a spirit (supernatural being) found in the legends, folklore, and mythology of many cultures. ... Species About 1,300; see List of Acacia species Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees of Gondwanian origin belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the Pea Family Fabaceae, first described from Africa by Linnaeus in 1773. ... BALETE is 1- the modern name of choice of a Southern African Bantu tribe, traditionally named baMalete - see that article. ... Mount McKinley in Alaska has one of the largest visible base-to-summit elevation differences anywhere A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... Mary Makiling is said to be a Diwata, which roughly translated means faerie or godess. ... Mount Makiling is located in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... For other uses, see Laguna (disambiguation). ...

A male diwata is called Engkanto (sometimes spelled as Encanto or Encantado) that reside primarily in the sea. It is a customary way for Filipino fishermen to offer meat and other delicacies to the engkanto by throwing it onto the sea, after a day of bountiful harvest.

In other parts of the Philippines, Diwata is analogous to the Greek gods and goddesses. Some of the famous Diwata are Bathala (also known as Kabunian, Malayari, and Lumawig) - Ruler of Heaven, Amanikable - Ruler of the Seas, Dian Masalanta - goddess of love, Apolake (or Adlaw) - god of the sun, Mayari (or Bulan, in other areas) - goddess of the moon, Tala - goddess of the stars, and Anitan - Guardian of lightning. Jump to: navigation, search // Greek mythological characters (Most of the gods and goddesses had Roman equivalents. ... According to Philippine mythology, Bathalang Maykapal or better known as Bathala, was the Supreme God of the ancient Tagalogs and King of the Diwatas. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Sun is the star at the centre of our Solar system. ... Jump to: navigation, search Crust composition Oxygen 43% Silicon 21% Aluminium 10% Calcium 9% Iron 9% Magnesium 5% Titanium 2% Nickel 0. ...

Portrayal in media

Comics

In the comics character created by Gener Pedrina for the Sanduguan Universe, Diwata is a half-human and half-encantada whose real name is Maria Klarissa Valiente. // Controversy regarding the terminology Note: Although it takes the form of a plural noun, the common usage when referring to comics Scholars disagree on the definition of comics; some claim its printed format is crucial, some emphasize the interdependence of image and text, and others its sequential nature. ...

Television

Okay ka, Fairy Ko

In the television sitcom Okay ka, Fairy Ko created by MZET productions, diwatas live in a mythical world named Enkantasya where Ina Magenta is the Queen of the Diwatas. Ina Magenta's daugther, Fey, is married to Enteng Kabisote, a human. Jump to: navigation, search A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ...

Encantadia

In the GMA Network's fantasy television series Encantadia and Mulawin, Diwatas are a race of supernatural being living in Encantadia, a dimension beyond the human world. Some diwatas have pointed ears like elves, one of them is Cassiopeia and some resembles a fairy, like Muyak, but many of them are human-like. All diwatas and encantados reside in the Kingdom of Lireo. Jump to: navigation, search NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSONGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSONGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSONGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSONGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSONGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSONGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSONGUSO NGUSO NGUSO NGUSO... ... Mulawin is a fantasy television series (locally known as telefantasya) which aired in the Philippines through GMA Network from August, 2004 to March, 2005. ... A small forest elf (älva) rescuing an egg, from Solägget (1932), by Elsa Beskow An elf is a mythical creature of Germanic mythology which survived in northern European folklore. ... Cassiopeia with Danaya In Encantadia Series in the GMA Network Cassiopeia is the first Queen of the Diwatas in Lireo and the sole witness and survivor of the fall of Etheria played by Cindy Kurleto in Encantadia, a fantasy show aired in the Philippines by GMA Network. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

A diwata or an encantado that has a royal blood is called Sang'gre, which can be distinguished by their markings on their back, the nga character from the Baybayin script. The Queen of the Diwatas in Lireo carries the title of Ynang Reyna. Lirean society is matriarchal and only a Sangg're in the matriarch line may ascend the throne. Baybayin is a pre-Hispanic Tagalog writing system that originated from the Javanese script Kavi. ... A matriarch or clan-mother or chief is a mother, or other female person in a family who is responsible for the well-being of the clan or kinship. ...