A Filipino Mythology

 

             In a world called earth, there are two places existing, a place called Kaluwalhatian and Kasanahan. In Kaluwalhatian, it composes of good people headed by Bathala or Abba which is known as the creator of all things- the sea, the sky, the earth, and all the vegetation around us. It is also called heaven. If there is heaven, also there is hell which called Kasanahan. Kasanahan is compose of bad people headed by Sitan. Sitan is the chief deity of this place or the lower world. 

            Idianale is one of the assistant of Bathala. She is the goddess of labor and good harvest. When Idianale is in the garden, Dumangan came to her. “Can I court you?” said Dumangan. Idianale was shock and tongue-tied. Idianale was secretly in love with Dumangan. She didn’t expect that Dumangan has felt the same way too. Dumangan is also one of the assistant of Bathala. He is the deity of good harvest. Idianale said yes to Dumangan. 

            After a long courtship, Idianale and Dumangan became lovers and they decided to get married. They had two children, Dumakulem, a strong and agile hunter who became the guardian of created mountains, and Anitun-Tabu, the fickle minded goddess of wind and rain. The family lives happy.  

            One day, Dumakulem got sick. His parents don’t know what to do. Idianale go to her best friend Ikapati, the goddess of cultivated land, to get some help but Ikapati don’t know also what to do. Dumangan decided to get some help to Mapulon, the god of season and the husband of Ikapati. Like Ikapati, Mapulon don’t know also what to do. The end up of their decision is to pray. 

            Mangagaway is very happy of what is happening to Dumakulem. “I don’t want to do that to you Dumakulem, but it’s your fault! If only you choose me over Anagolay, that will not happen to you. You deserve that!” said Mangagaway to herself. Mangagaway was in love with Dumakulem. When she knew that Dumakulem and Anagolay got married, she was hurt. That’s why she decided to hurt Dumakulem. Mangagaway is responsible for the occurrence of disease. 

            Idianale and Dumangan was so desperate so they decided to get help from Bathala. Bathala secretly talk to Mangagaway to please her to stop the spreading of disease. Bathala tell her so many things to make her realize that it is not good to hurt anyone. “Believe me Mangagaway, there comes a time that you will meet a man that will truly love you and a man that deserves your love too” said Bathala. Mangagaway cried and promise Bathala that she will stop the spreading of disease. 

            Bathala return to Idianale and Dumangan. “Go to your son. He is fine now.” said Bathala to them. “Thank you so much Bathala. We owe this to you. Thank you so much!” said the two. When they got home, Dumakulem was so fine like there’s nothing happen to him. There peaceful life started again. 

            Dumakulem marry Agolay, the goddess of lost things. They had two gifted children, Apolake, the godof patron of warriors, and Dian Masalanta, the goddess of lovers. 

            They live harmoniously. 

Characters:  

Idianale- goddess of labor and good deeds.

Dumangan- deity of good harvest.

 Dumakulem- a strong and agile hunter who became the guardian of created mountains. 

Anitun-Tabu- the fickle minded goddess of wind and rain. 

Ikapati- goddess of cultivated land. 

 Mapulon- god of season. 

Anagolay- goddess of lost things.

Mangagaway- responsible for the occurrence of disease. 

 Apolake- god of sun and patron of warriors.

 Dian Masalanta- goddess of lovers.