In the past Balladeer’s Blog has examined epic myths from around the world and from many belief systems. Examples include the Navajo war god Nayanazgeni fighting the Anaye, the volcano goddess Pele and her sister Hi’i’aka from Hawaiian myths, A War Between Gods from Vietnamese mythology as well as epics from Africa like Mwindo, Bakaridjan Kone, Woi, Aiwel Longar and the Kikuyu creation epic.
From the Philippines comes this Baybayan Epic.
I. PART ONE – After Baybayan’s miraculous birth and rapid growth the demigod travels the Philippines performing miracles and gathering a huge band of followers around him. Soon, the day of apocalyptic danger arrives. CLICK HERE
II. PART TWO – As Baybayan performs a multitude of wedding ceremonies for his disciples all the merriment ends with the arrival of the gigantic, world-destroying monster called the Makadingding. CLICK HERE Continue reading
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