LIFE AFTER DEATH | Beliefs Of The Ancient Tagalogs . . .

Character Mannerisms/Behaviors: Bonus Questions

I accidentally made more questions than necessary, so here are some bonus questions!

1. What mannerisms does your character have when they’re nervous?

2. How does your character smile? Are their smiles usually genuine?

3. Are there any mannerisms or “code words” your character must use for their job? If so, what are they, and what do they mean?

4. Does your character generally have “open” or “closed” body language? Is this reflective of their personality?

5. Does your character commonly carry something around, such as a magazine or a cigarette? How do they interact with the thing they carry?

6. How do your character’s mannerisms reflect their personality, past, or desires? (For example, a character could always hover near the door because they’re noncommittal, or because they’ve had to run away from bad situations in their past.)

7. If there is magic in your character’s world, what words or mannerisms must be used to “activate” it?

8. How often does your character touch other people? If often, can they be overly touchy, or are they careful not to make others uncomfortable?

I really loved how Mt. Makiling was the haven where alexandra trese and her mother stayed in hiding, i grew up here and it’s still where im residing so when her mother mentioned Maria Makiling keeping them safe i was so giddy and proud to have a part of our local folklore represented in pop culture so i wanted to elaborate and talk about her further.

Maria Makiling is known to us Calambeños as the guardian of our forests, she is a diwata (akin to a goddess/powerful fairy) who sometimes takes the shape of a white horse who would follow foreign travelers that pass through our mountain. People would feel like they’re walking or driving in circles until the white horse shows itself to them, if they make a promise that they would do no evil or cause no harm to the forest and it’s creatures she will let them pass, if they disrespect the forest, they will be stuck there forever unable to leave the loop. Back when the colonizers haven’t industrialized the country, when magic was still alive and when our ancestors lived in worship of nature, Maria Makiling watched over our villages, she would even go down to meet the villagers—unlike her parents who previously looked over the land (Dayang Makiling and Gat Panahon)—and would provide us the fruits of the forest every harvest season as well as the birds and animals. If any of the villages suffer sickness or great tragedies, she would send aid to our people. She is generous and kind, but she is also just. When the colonizers came and indoctrinated natives, the people that survived had lost respect for nature. They over-harvested, burned down parts of the forest, and abused her kindness. That’s why she no longer allowed anyone to harvest the fruits of the forest or hunt its animals. She also retreated into the mountain, and no longer showed herself to the people. If anyone ignored her warnings, she would call for thunderstorms and strike down the ones that disrespected nature. Today, the people of Laguna love and respect her and her mountain, and the city of Calamba and Los Baños made use of the natural hot springs of the mountain for resorts surrounded by greenery. In Los Baños, one will find the biggest university in the country (in terms of land mass), UP Los Baños, one of the top institutions of higher learning in agriculture and food science in southeast asia!! One can start hiking the mountain through the campus but be sure you hire a tour guide since its easy to get lost if you’re a passing traveller 😌

my old doodles with winter sengen ❄️

San Lang, your… are your ashes properly hidden away? / A long time ago. / Are you sure it’s properly hidden? That place is secure enough? It won’t be found? / To me, it’s the safest place in the world. / You’re absolutely sure? / If its hiding place is destroyed, then there’s no need for me to exist either. Of course I’m sure.

Just a random lesson: How Manila got its name?

Answer: Water Lily

Water Lily = ilad

By the Water Lilies = May ilad

May ilad -> Maynila

Maynila = Manila (anglicized)

: I think it's quite romantic that the Capital city got it's name from Water Lily because old Tagalogs loved nature so much. Then you look at Manila now and there's no clean body of water. But it still makes me smile whenever I remember Manila means Water Lily. I don't know why.

TRESE (2021)

May panahon na sadyang bahagi ng ating mga buhay ang mahika. Lumipas na ang panahon na 'yon. Maraming takot sa 'di mapaliwanag. Kaya ang ating pamilya ang naging tulay sa pagitan ng sangkatauhan at sa mundo ng karit-an.

There was a time when magic in the world was a natural part of life. That age has passed. People fear what they don't understand. That's why our family has always been the bridge between mankind and the supernatural.

if you’re offline or away and i message you something (like a link to a meme or a picture or w/e) honestly just assume that i’m just leaving it there for when you get back and not expecting you to answer straight away. i don’t need you to respond with “hey, sorry, i wasn’t at the computer!” or anything. i was leaving u a gift for later.

Just for fun. This is 30% baseless. Also as a naming reference when you're at your wit's end.

Also, it is normal to have two or more names depending on your mood. I know a diety who changes name according to seasons. This naming system is more related to birth, mind, and soul, so feel free to have more than one.

mythology family ♥︎ hanan for @gisabarrovv​

in tagalog mythology, hanan is the goddess of morning, dawn, child birth and new beginnings. she is one of the three demigod daughters of bathalang, the creator of the universe. hanan is the sister of mayari (goddess of the moon), and tala (goddess of the stars).