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Pre-Colonial Philippine Animism and Beliefs by Jherome Bonavente is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Animism was widely practiced in pre-colonial Philippines, as the indigenous people believed the world was inhabited by spirits and supernatural entities. They worshipped household deities, deceased ancestors, nature spirits, and minor gods/demigods. The Tagalog peoples believed in supreme deities like Bathala and his children, while the Visayans worshipped Kan-Laon. Shamans and medicine men called babaylan and mananambal served as folk healers and spiritual leaders. While animism was dominant, Islam was int
- Author
- Jherome Bonavente
- Language
- EN