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According to the early Spanish missionaries, the Tagalog people believed in a creator-god named Bathala, [ 2] whom they referred to both as maylicha (creator; lit. "actor of creation") and maycapal (lord, or almighty; lit. "actor of power"). Loarca and Chirino reported that in some places, this creator god was called Molaiari (Malyari) or ...
Lintik. Lintik is a Tagalog word meaning "lightning", also a mildly profane word used to someone contemptible, being wished to be hit by lightning, such as in " Lintik ka!''. [ 2] The term is mildly vulgar and an insult, but may be very vulgar in some cases, [ 20] especially when mixed with other profanity.
Bahala na ( Tagalog: [baˈhala ˈna]) is a Filipino term and value of either fatalism towards life or determinism in challenging situations. [ 1][ 2][ 3] It can be translated to mean "whatever happens, happens," "things will turn out fine," or as "I'll take care of things." [ 4] In Sikolohiyang Pilipino ( Filipino Psychology) it is described as ...
Usog. Usog or balis[ 1] is a Filipino superstition whereby an affliction or psychological disorder is attributed to a stranger's greeting or evil eye hex. It is usually attributed to afflictions of infants and toddlers. [ 2]
Raygun — the breaker (a.k.a. breakdancer) who went viral on social media for her unique dance moves at the 2024 Paris Olympics debut of breaking as an event — has spoken out against her ...
The best way to prevent headaches behind your eyes is to narrow down what's causing them, for which you'll need a doctor's help. If your vision is to blame, wearing corrective lenses and having ...
The Tagalog people have had numerous burial practices prior to Spanish colonization and Catholic introduction. In rural areas of Cavite , trees are used as burial places. The dying person chooses the tree beforehand, thus when he or she becomes terminally ill or is evidently going to die because old age, a hut is built close to the said tree ...
In the indigenous religion of the ancient Tagalogs, Bathalà/Maykapál was the transcendent Supreme God, [1] the originator and ruler of the universe. He is commonly known and referred to in the modern era as Bathalà, a term or title which, in earlier times, also applied to lesser beings such as personal tutelary spirits, omen birds, comets, and other heavenly bodies which the early Tagalog ...