Explanations of how things began were exceedingly diverse among our forefathers. This had been so because in ancient days, our ancestors were not as united as we are today. They lived in many independent groups, each group having its own distinct set of customs and traditions. However, like any other group of people all over the world, they responded to the unexplainable occurences of nature around them with mixed feelings of fear and wonder. To them nature is a struggle, not of the elements, but of powerful and intelligent beings who were so real and who behaved like humans. This concept our forefathers had of the world around them brought about the creation of their gods and the development of their culture and civilizaton.
This chapter deals with the different Filipino deities who came to rule the universe. Most of the stories included here are based on old Spanish accounts, and ethnographic studies from various Filipino linguistic groups.
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