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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Ifugao Deities

  • Mah-nongan - The chief god generally refer to as the honorary dead and creator of all things, even though Ifugaos do not consider any of their deities as supreme.
  • Liddum - Is regarded as the chief mediator between the people and the other gods.
  • Monlolot - The winder of thread on the spindle, one of the twenty-three different deities preside over the art of weaving.
  • Mamiyo - Stretcher of skeins, one of the twenty-three different deities preside over the art of weaving.
  • Bumigi - In charge of worms, one of the eleven beings importuned to stamp out rice pests.
  • Lumadab - Has the power to dry up the rice leaves, one of the eleven beings importuned to stamp out rice pests.
  • Ampual - Of the Fourth Skyworld, is the god who bestowed animals and plants on the people and who controls the transplanting of rice. He is one of those gods who expects gifts in return for his blessings.
  • Wigan - Is the god of good harvest.
  • Puwok - Controls the dread typhoons.
  • Yogyog and Alyog - Cause the earth to quake. They dwell in the underworld.

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