Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folklore

Jun 12 2024 61 ep. 8 mins 31

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Filipino fairytales for the whole family. I retell Philippine fairy tales, myths, folk tales, folklore from different islands. Stories (re)written and performed by Nathalie De Los Santos. I dedicate this entire podcast to my five-year-old nephew, Winston. Follow me at @pilipinxpages (IG/TW/FB) Art: S1: Kiligraphy Co. (IG: @kiligraphyco) and S2: Nicole Buensuceso (@nikbuens.art), Diyosa Mata Art by Naomi King (@naomikingofficial) Sound edit: S1: Brad Dyck (TW: @Brad_Dyck) S2: Nathalie DLS

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Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folklore - Episode 62 - Warrior Spirit Through Sacred Kali and Mayari - Interview with Imee

Jun 12 2024 60 mins

Imee Dalton (she/her) understands what it’s like to walk the world as someone disconnected from her roots. She has been dedicated to her own healing and remembrance journey for decades. Known as “the Mayari Moon”, Imee is a kali instructor, content creator and one of the hosts of the Babaylan Bruha Book Club Podcast. She lives on the ancestral lands of the mound builders that

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folklore - Episode 61 - Bathala, Bathalismo and the Infinite God

Jun 01 2024 5 mins

I am back with a new podcast season! In my first episode of the new season, let’s uncover the ancient tale of Infinito Dios, the Infinite God. Bathala is the supreme deity in Tagalog mythology, but he was turned into ‘God’ when the Spanish came. One story that has endured is the story behind the Bathalismo, the Infinite God, who refused to be baptized. Please read 'Back from

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folklore - Episode 60 - Mindanao - Mandaya and Subanun - The Children of the Limokon - The Sun and the Moon - The Widow’s Son

Dec 31 2023 9 mins

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.

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folk Tales - Episode 59 - Mindanao - Bilaan - The Story of the Creation - In the Beginning

Dec 23 2023 4 mins

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 re

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folk Tales - Episode 58 - Mindanao - Bagobo - Origin - Lumabet

Dec 17 2023 6 mins

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

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folk Tales - Episode 57 - Mindanao - Bukidnon Pt 2 - How Children Became Monkeys - Bulanawan and Aguio

Dec 10 2023 5 mins

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

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folk Tales - Episode 56 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves: Breaking the Mirror of Narcissism

Dec 03 2023 3 mins

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

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folk Tales - Episode 55 - Mindanao - Bukidnon Pt 1 - How the Moon and Stars Came to Be - The Flood Story - Magbangal

Nov 26 2023 4 mins

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.

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folk Tales - Episode 54 - Igorot Fairy Tales Pt 2 - The Serpent Eagle - The Tattooed Men - Tilin, the Rice Bird

Nov 19 2023 4 mins

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

Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folk Tales - Episode 53 - Igorot Fairy Tales Pt 1 - The Creation - The Flood Story - Lumawig on Earth - How the First Head Was Taken

Nov 12 2023 12 mins

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