Immortal Elements

Glossary 5

Inasal- is a variant of lechon manok, chicken marinated in a mixture of calamansi, pepper, coconut vinegar and annatto, then grilled over hot coals while basted with the marinade.

Engkantao- the offspring of mating between humans and engkanto, diwata, anito. 

Anito- also spelled anitu, refers to ancestor spirits, nature spirits, and deities (diwata) in the indigenous animistic religions of precolonial Philippines. 

Habagat- is the god of winds and also referred to as the god of rain, and is often associated with the rainy season, which is characterized by frequent heavy rains and storms, and a prevailing wind from the west. ... Habagat is also considered to be wind elemental god, the Southwest Wind.

Babaylan- were shamans of the various ethnic groups of the pre-colonial Philippine islands. These shamans specialized in communicating, appeasing, or harnessing the spirits of the dead and the spirits of nature. They were almost always women or feminized men.

Batanes- is an archipelagic province in the Philippines situated in the Cagayan Valley region. It is the northernmost province in the country, and also the smallest, both in population and land area. Its capital is Basco located on the island of Batan.

Bernardo Carpio- is a legendary figure in Philippine mythology who is said to be the cause of earthquakes. There are numerous versions of this tale. Some versions say Bernardo Carpio is a giant, as supported by the enormous footsteps he has reputedly left behind in the mountains of Montalban. Some also said that he is a handsome man that many women fell for him. 

Datu- the leader of a certain group. 

Katolanon- being the spiritual leader and personified contact to the deities, also assumed the role of the datu if the datu has not yet returned from his travels. He also acts as the datu during transition periods, where the official datu (leader) has yet to be chosen.

Lakan- is regarded as the head of all the datus within the pact. 

Mutya- is a small jewel that drops from the heart of the Banana tree during a full moon. 

The said jewel can provide those who manage to swallow it a repertoire of powers like inhuman strength, invisibility, and rejuvenation of their youth. 

Bolo- is a large cutting tool of Filipino origin similar to the machete.

Engkanto- are mythical environmental spirits that are said to have the ability to appear in human form. They are often associated with the spirits of ancestors in the Philippines. They are also characterized as spirit sorts like sirens, dark beings, elves, and more. Belief in their existence has likely existed for centuries, and continues to this day.

Maligno- are creatures in the Philippine Mythology that is divided into two groups the good and bad.