EPISODE 6 : LET’S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING | Filipino Creation Myths

<p><u><strong>EPISODE 6: LET’S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING | Filipino Creation Myths</strong></u></p> <p>In this episode, we take a step back and look to the very beginning, to the tales of creation from all around the Philippines. &nbsp;Some stories are familiar, some completely new, others, just totally gross. &nbsp;One thing remains very Filipino -- there sure is a lot of drama.</p> <p>Listen in to hear about the reasons why we have the moon, the stars, and why we owe the variety of our country’s races and tribes to some good old-fashioned sibling rivalry and hubris. &nbsp;Also, learn why exfoliation, and not pottery, is one of the skills one needs to be a world-maker.</p> <p>---</p> <p>Corrections:</p> <p>We mistakenly attribute surfer voice to Luke Wilson, we had meant to say Owen Wilson. We also said Zeus ate his children when actually Cronus (his father) ate his children.</p> <p>---</p> <p>The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram for more good stuff, and possibly answer some burning questions after this episode such as: What does a <em>manananggal</em> look like? How do you cook adobo? Who is Gardo Verzosa and why do they keep thirsting after him? We also welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes.</p> <p>The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).</p> <p>---</p> <p>Sources:</p> <p><a href="https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/creation-phil.html"><u>https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/creation-phil.html</u></a></p> <p>John Maurice Miller, Philippine Folklore Stories (Boston: Ginn and Company, 1904), pp. 57-64</p> <p>Mabel Cook Cole, Philippine Folk Tales (Chicago: A. C. McClurg and Company, 1916), p. 124, pp. 139-140</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>