The Gods Must Be Crazy: A Philippine Mythology Podcast

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40: TALKING TO THE MOON | Mayari, Goddess of the Moon (Tagalog and Kapampangan) Sep 03, 2023

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40: TALKING TO THE MOON | Mayari, Goddess of the Moon (Tagalog and Kapampangan)

Once in a blue moon, we post about our Filipino Gods and Goddesses.

In this episode, we talk about Mayari, the most beautiful and fierce goddess of the moon, her origins, the legend of why the moon rules the night with a slightly dimmer glow, and why you really can’t trust siblings to fight it out.

Also, learn along with us the colorful, contradictory, and actually logical superstitions and practices that surround the moon in all its forms and how it affects just how plump your coconuts can get (actual coconuts).

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The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology hosted by friends Anama Dimapilis and Ice Lacsamana, avid mythology nerds and semi-professional gossips. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram and Facebook for more good stuff. We welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes. You can also join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegodsmustbecrazypodcast.

You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

https://mythlok.com/mayari/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayari

https://www.hellapinay.com/article/2016/8/18/mayari

https://www.rappler.com/voices/new-school/opinion-becoming-mayari-rather-than-artemis/

https://stoicaswang.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/fun-facts-about-bulan-libulan-sidapa-and-haliya-in-philippine-mythologies/

https://pinoy-culture.tumblr.com/post/670950613307310080/its-another-full-moon-tonight-and-the-last-one-of

IG thepinaywriter

39: SHORT KINGS | The Duwende & Nuno sa Punso (Philippine Dwarfs or Earth Goblins) Aug 27, 2023

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39: SHORT KINGS | The Duwende & Nuno sa Punso (Philippine Dwarfs or Earth Goblins)

We love our short kings.

In this two-part feature, we finally get to cover the much-requested duwende and nuno sa punso, or the dwarfs & earth goblins of Philippine folklore. Known as guardians of the earth and its liminal spaces, their diminutive stature does not take away from the fear & respect they can inspire.

Join us as we cover tales of unwanted courtship, when the best time is to get hot gossip, how J.R.R. Tolkien influenced the correct pluralization of “dwarf,” and what type of food to offer to appease these creatures.

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You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

The Creatures of of the Philippine Lower Mythology by Maximo D. Ramos (1990)

The Creatures of Midnight by Maximo D. Ramos (1990)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duende

KOZY KWENTO EP 1: How the Crocodile Learned to Hunt | Philippine Folktale Retelling Aug 18, 2023

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KOZY KWENTO EP 1: How the Crocodile Learned to Hunt | Philippine Folktale Retelling

In this short but sweet first episode of our Kozy Kwento series, learn about how the crocodile learned to hunt (plus a bonus mini-story!).

Note: As this is oral tradition, some details may not be consistent with all the different versions of the tale. If there’s a different version of the story you know, please do share with us!

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You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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Reference/s:

Tales of Long Ago in the Philippines, Maximo D. Ramos.

38: TAAL TALES | The Legends and Stories of Taal, the World’s Smallest Active Volcano Aug 12, 2023

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38: TAAL TALES | The Legends and Stories of Taal, the World’s Smallest Active Volcano

Did you know that the world’s smallest active volcano is found in the heart of the Philippines? Learn about the different myths of Taal Volcano, about its recent volcanic activity, and the many mystical reasons folks flock to view it over and over and over again.

In this shorty, we delve into not just the tales and superstitions around Taal Volcano but we also dive deep into how big a part it has played in our lives, and the lives of those who live around it. In this episode, learn also why you should always be on the lookout for city lights in the plumes of the volcano and why there are absolutely no sleepovers in Taal (Volcano Island, that is).

Correction: Taal is a STRATO Volcano, not a Complex Volcano

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You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=273070

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taal_Volcano

https://www.aswangproject.com/the-origin-of-taal-volcano-tagalog-myth/

https://www.bworldonline.com/editors-picks/2020/01/19/274007/taal-has-lost-her-patience/

37: DARK HORSE | The Tikbalang: Half-Man, Half-Horse Jul 28, 2023

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37: DARK HORSE | The Tikbalang: Half-Man, Half-Horse

How did a country with no indigenous horses end up with a mythical half-man half-horse cryptid as a central character in its mythology? In this episode, we discuss the Tikbalang, one of the major characters in Filipino mythology and horror pop culture. Find out why it is essential to know how to quickly flip your outfit in the middle of the forest, why it is important to practice riding that Bronco machine at your neighborhood bar, and why you should always ask permission every time you pass an ominous-looking tree.

Learn about the fascinating journey of the Tikbalang across the continent to find its unlikely roots in the Philippines and hear semi-modern accounts of people who have witnessed the Tikbalang themselves.

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You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikbalang

https://www.aswangproject.com/tikbalang/

https://letterboxd.com/film/once-upon-a-time-1987/

36: TELENOVELA AS OLD AS TIME | Part 2 of 2 - The Adventures of Humadapnon (A Suludnon Epic) Jun 25, 2023

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36: TELENOVELA AS OLD AS TIME | Part 2 of 2 - The Adventures of Humadapnon (A Suludnon Epic)

Beware the island of a thousand beautiful maidens! In this two-part episode, we follow the adventures of Humadapnon, another epic from the island of Panay.

Who comes to Humadapnon’s rescue? None other than the beautiful Binukot - Nagmalitong Yawa. In the second part of this journey, we cover: a wedding, another hero goes courting (but it’s not who you think!), a betrayal, a long-lost relative, a god’s ingenious solution for when your spouse does not want you anymore.

We also delve a bit into Nagmalitong Yawa, a goddess by her own right, and a symbol of feminine power and allure.

Warning: Some mature themes.

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You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

Hinilawod: Adventures of Humadapnon, chanted by Hugan-an and recorded by Dr. F. Landa Jocano, Metro Manila: 2000, Punlad Research House, ISBN 9716220103, 9789716220100.

http://vizayanmyths.blogspot.com/2013/09/nagmalitong-yawa-sinagmaling-diwata.html

http://nightskylie.blogspot.com/2017/03/nagmalitong-yawa-sinagmaling-diwata.html

35: DON’T THREATEN ME WITH A GOOD TIME | Part 1 of 2 - The Adventures of Humadapnon (A Suludnon Epic) Jun 17, 2023

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35: DON’T THREATEN ME WITH A GOOD TIME | Part 1 of 2 - The Adventures of Humadapnon (A Suludnon Epic)

Beware the island of a thousand beautiful maidens! In this two-part episode, we follow the adventures of Humadapnon, another epic from the island of Panay.

Follow along as we recount Humadapnon’s Odyssey-like journey: from the travails of life as a lonely bachelor, the brutal way he trains his brother, the perilous journey at sea and how he tries (and fails) to resist the allure of the enchanted island of Binukot women.

Warning: Some mature themes.

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You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

Hinilawod: Adventures of Humadapnon, chanted by Hugan-an and recorded by Dr. F. Landa Jocano, Metro Manila: 2000, Punlad Research House, ISBN 9716220103, 9789716220100.

http://vizayanmyths.blogspot.com/2013/09/nagmalitong-yawa-sinagmaling-diwata.html

http://nightskylie.blogspot.com/2017/03/nagmalitong-yawa-sinagmaling-diwata.html

34: KEEP IT IN YOUR BAHAG | The Hinilawod (The Three Brothers of Panay - Suludnon Epic) May 15, 2023

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34: KEEP IT IN YOUR BAHAG | The Hinilawod (The Three Brothers of Panay - Suludnon Epic) In this episode, we cover the longest recorded epic in the Philippines: the much-requested epic tale called the Hinilawod, which recounts the adventures of The Three Brothers of Panay. Join us as we recount the story of how the epic was discovered and recorded in the hidden mountain villages of the Sulod in Panay: an epic tale in and of itself in the style of an Indiana Jones adventure. Learn about the tale of three heroic brothers (who just couldn’t keep it in their pants!), the lengths some men would go to to ‘get the girl,’ and our theory on why epic heroes don’t seem to have childhood trauma. — The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology hosted by friends Anama Dimapilis and Ice Lacsamana, avid mythology nerds and semi-professional gossips. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram and Facebook for more good stuff. We welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes. You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram). --- References: Hinilawod: Adventures of Humadapnon, chanted by Hugan-an and recorded by Dr. F. Landa Jocano, Metro Manila: 2000, Punlad Research House, ISBN 9716220103, 9789716220100. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suludnon http://www.ethnicgroupsphilippines.com/ethnic-groups-in-the-philippines/sulod/#:~:text=The%20Sulod%20is%20the%20most,and%20the%20epic%20poem%20Hinilawod.

33: I WHALE ALWAYS LOVE YOU | The Butanding (Philippine Whaleshark) Apr 07, 2023

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33: I WHALE ALWAYS LOVE YOU | The Butanding (Philippine Whaleshark)

In this episode, we learn about the ancestor of all sea life, the gentle giant, the largest fish in the whole world, and one of our very favorite animals – the whaleshark. A frequent visitor to the Philippines, the whaleshark has inspired legends from all around the world and we tackle some of them here.

Learn about random whaleshark facts, how big do the really get? Why do they have all those spots? Are they fish or are they mammals? And do they have secret celebrity lives?

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You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/whale-shark

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Fumi Nakamura (Illustrator)

https://www.prodiveinternational.com/whale-shark-stories-legends/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_shark

32: THE GODS MUST BE FIGHTING | Sinukuan & the Gods of Kapampangan Mythology, Part 2 Mar 10, 2023

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32: THE GODS MUST BE FIGHTING | Sinukuan & the Gods of Kapampangan Mythology, Part 2

In this episode, we learn about the creation myths of the early Kapampangans, the pantheon of Kapampangan gods, and dive into theories of who exactly Sinukuan could have been in Luzon’s pre-hispanic history.

Find out how a conference of gods that couldn’t stick to their agenda led to the creation of the earth, and how dangerous it is to pay for things with ginger. Join us as we learn about the Kapampangan gods of gluttony and hunger, and uncover theories on Sinukuan’s true identity: were they a mythical, god-like being, or were they once living, breathing, flesh, who walked–and possibly even ruled–the vast kingdom of Luzon many, many years ago?

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You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

The Formation of the World (Pampango):

https://www.oocities.org/heartland/ridge/5484/myths17.htm

Sinukuan: More than A Legend by

https://www.termpaperwarehouse.com/essay-on/Legend-Of-Sinukuan/264475

Kapampangan Mythology: https://www.aswangproject.com/kapampangan-mythology/

(From Primary Source: “Pampangan Folklore,”Alfredo Nicdao, (1917))

The amazing art we talk about on Kapampangan Deities by Gener Pedrina: https://kathangindio.wordpress.com/kapampangan-dieties/