Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folklore

Hello all! This is my last episode of the year. I perform more Mindanao tales, from Mandaya and Subanun. The stories are: The Children of the Limokon, The Sun and the Moon, and The Widow’s Son.

I'm back with more fairy tales from Mindanao, from Bilaan. I perform The Story of the Creation and In the Beginning. Y'all, please please look into the history of Mindanao if you can. Their issues are underreported by the news. I chose to tell these tales as a prayer this past month for those affected by the earthquake in Mindanao; and those who have been affected by the ongoing regional issues, including the war in Cotobato City.

Hello! I'm back with fairy tales from Mindanao | Bagobo. The two fairy tales are: Origin and Lumabet.

Hello! I am back with two fairytales: How Children Became Monkeys - Bulanawan and Aguio. These two tales are from Mindanao.

Had this modern interpretation concept of Snow White in my mind since I heard the new plot line for the upcoming Snow White movie. I don't want anymore diversity checklist-esque "empowered" women. I want a broken hero that's escaping a narcissist mother, which was what the fairytale was about in my opinion. One who finds a loving community and it feels too good to be true. One who doesn't wake up to true love's kiss. The love that wakes Snow White is the promise that one can overcome even the darkest of influences with the power of self-love and support from those who truly care.

Hello!!! I'm back with more fairy tales from Mindanao, specifically from Bukidnon! I perform How the Moon and Stars Came to Be - The Flood Story - Magbangal.

I'm back with more Igorot Fairy Tales! The Serpent Eagle - The Tattooed Men - Tilin, the Rice Bird

This week I'm performing Igorot Fairy Tales! The Creation - The Flood Story - Lumawig on Earth - How the First Head Was Taken

I'm back with more Tinguian Fairy Tales! The Turtle and the Lizard - The Man with the Cocoanuts - The Carabao and the Shell - The Alligator’s Fruit - Dogedog

Last creative episode for FAHM! I read Chapter 12 of my fantasy novel, Diyosa Mata, which is a Filipino fantasy novel I've been working on!

Today I read chapter 11 from my fantasy novel, Diyosa Mata! Last year, I read Vidal's chapters, which show a young man growing up in the colonized capital of Lirio. This year, I'm happy to share the protagonist Mayari's story with you, as she observes her mother, Datu Marilag, kick the ever loving sh!t out of another Datu.

CW: emotional abuse, domestic violence I read aloud my short story, Imaginary Conversations. I wanted to write a dark legend/myth retelling about how when survivors try to leave abusive situations, they’re not understood completely after by the outside world. This story is inspired by the Lady of Shalott by Alfred Tennyson. This is not a Filipino tale--I wrote this one when I was in college, never really shared it, but then I rewrote it during the pandemic. Imaginary Conversations centres around Blanca, who is struggling to stay home with her abusive father during the COVID-19 pandemic. Blanca cannot leave her home because she has a serious illness. Afraid of succumbing to either her disease or to COVID-19, Blanca slips into imaginary conversations with a boy who is delivering supplies to people on her block, because she longs to connect with someone from the outside world. When her relationship with her father breaks down, Blanca leaves home, trying to find a way out of her broken isolation, even if a very certain death awaits her. I wrote this short story to raise awareness around the violence against women during COVID-19. Please note, if you listen to my podcast with children, this episode is not appropriate for young audiences, so please skip this one if you do. It is not explicit or gratuitous in its depiction of abuse, but it is a much darker story that surrounds mental health and having an unsupportive parent that does not understand it.

Hello again! Happy Filipino American History Month. In this episode, I cover Philippine gods and deities. I've written short stories for each one. I feature Tala, Magwayen, Mangatia, Diyan Masalanta and Apung Iru. Shout out to Kapwa Magazine -- I wrote these short stories being inspired by the primer guide I'm working on with them about aswang, deities and gods. This guide is being written by a few authors and will be released in their next issue!

Happy Filipino American History Month! This episode I tell stories I wrote about the different aswang from Filipino folklore. The Batibat A young man named Vidal doesn't believe in the supernatural. But when his friend Miguel falls victim to the Batibat in his sleep, Vidal seeks the help of a babaylan to vanquish the Batibat. Anggitay A young woman named Mayari encounters the female Tikbalang, the Anggitay in the woods. The two discover the beauty of the world together. Siyokoy A young woman named Danica falls in love with a handsome man by the sea. But lurking beneath his handsome face lies a terrible monster. Tahamaling A young civil guard captain named Rain goes into the woods, and pays his respect to a forest spirit, who then helps him stop the disturbances in the forest. Kibaan A boy named Danilo finds a Kibaan in his garden eating his yams. He strikes a trade deal with the little kibaan.

Today I perform more Tinguian Fairy Tales from Mabel Cook Cole. I tried to write Itneg in place of Tinguian. It appears as Tinguian in Cole's work, but feeling like I should mention the name of the Tribe for those curious about them! The stories read today are The Alan and the Hunters, The Man and the Alan, Sogsogot, The Mistaken Gifts, and The Boy Who Became a Stone.

Today I perform more Tinguian Fairy Tales from Mabel Cook Cole. I tried to write Itneg in place of Tinguian. It appears as Tinguian in Cole's work, but feeling like I should mention the name of the Tribe for those curious about them! The stories read today are How the Tinguian Learned to Plant, Magsawi, The Tree with the Agate Beads, and The Striped Blanket.

I'm back with more Tinguian fairy tales from Mabel Cook Cole. I perform The Story of Tikgi, The Story of Sayen, and The Sun and the Moon.

Back with more Tinguian fairy tales from Mabel Cook Cole. Today I read: The Story of Dumalawi and The Story of Kanag. You can find these stories on Project Gutenberg.

I'm back with Tinguian fairy tales! I've been SO sick the past three weeks, oh my god. Apologies for my tiredness in this episode. These fairy tales were originally documented and written by Mabel Cook Cole. You can find her book on Project Gutenberg! They are called Gawigawen of Adasen and The Story of Gaygayoma Who Lives up Above.

This week I'm performing Tinguian fairy tales from Mabel Cook Cole. They are the two tales of Aponibolinayen and the Sun, and Aponibolinayen.