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JUNE : Celebrating the month of Philippine Independence with this drawing.

Entitled: HARANA (meaning “to court through serenading”).

Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Homecoming Outfit

A tribute to Apo Whang Od, as a part two to her final Miss Universe evening gown

filipina miku!! my mom helped me with her outfit ^_^

“Ang Maganda at ang Halimaw”

late post of my Filipiniana version of Beauty and the Beast. 

yes, beast has Carabao (Philippine water buffalo) horns. 

made this illustration for my buds over at reinvent mag cool cool cool

this was based off of maria makiling, a popular diwata found in philippine folklore

I realized I’ve never posted a full-body draft of these clothes before *o*

My Folktober drawing for today is the Philippine diwata, or faery, Maria Makiling. Historically referred to as Dayang Masalanta, Maria Makiling is the guardian spirit of Mt. Makiling. She is regarded as protector of the mountain and its people, and is called upon to stop earthquakes, storms, and flooding.

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Maria Makiling is a diwata or lambana (faerie or forest nymph) in Philippine mythology associated with Mount Makiling, Philippines. She is said to be the benefactor of the townspeople who depend on the mountain, as she is responsible for its bounties. It is said that the mountain resembles the profile of a woman, an image of Maria herself.

She is often depicted as one of three characters: a fierce protector of the forest surrounding the mountains, a provider known to give ginger that turns into gold to poor villagers, and a spurned lover afraid to love a mortal once more. Even today there are still reported sightings of her presence, from lost hikers, disappearances attributed to her presences, and students who go to the university at the foot of the mountain, University of the Philippines in Los Baños.

Translations (Filipino to English):

they are maria makiling

part, n./adj.: this is a part of my love, that I can never wholly receive anything from you - whether it be answers, time, or shelter - and that’s okay. [source of original text]

Maria Makiling is a diwata (forest nymph) that is said to reside in Mount Makiling. She is the guardian spirit of the mountain, responsible for protecting its bounty.

It is often said that Mount Makiling resembles the profile of a woman, said to be Maria herself.

Maria was sought for and wooed by many suitors, three of whom were the Captain Lara, a Spanish soldier; Joselito, a Spanish mestizo studying in Manila; and Juan who was but a common farmer. Despite his lowly status, Juan was chosen by Maria Makiling.

Spurned, Joselito and Captain Lara conspired to frame Juan for setting fire to the cuartel of the Spanish. Juan was shot as the enemy of the Spaniards. Before he died, he cried Maria’s name out loud.

The diwata quickly came down from her mountain while Captain Lara and Joselito fled to Manila in fear of Maria’s wrath. When she learned what happened, she cursed the two, along with all other men who cannot accept failure in love.

Soon, the curse took effect. Joselito suddenly contracted an incurable illness. The revolutionary Filipinos killed Captain Lara.

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In Philippine folklore, Oryol the naga was said to be the most terrifying being inside the forest of monsters. Queen of the fearsome mermaids called the Magindara, Oryol was unstoppable, and  Handiong was a beloved king who was set to slay Oryol, knew this.

 Though they battled, Handiong and Oryol came to the realization that they were equals in skill, and stopped and grew to admire each other, and eventually fell in love.