Filipino Mythology Collection (Annotated) with a Historical Introduction

Discover the mysterious folklore, folk tales, myths and legends of the Philippines as well as the rich history the Pinoy

De: Clara Kern Bayliss, Mabel Cook Cole, John Maurice Miller

Narrado por: Jim D. Johnston

Filipinos have very interesting creatures that lurk within their myths and legends. This great collection will dive into famous as well as lesser known tales. Enjoy!

The annotations includes:

Notes on Philippines history before and after the Spanish arrival

A great collection for those wishing to understand the Philippines on a deeper level

The lives and deeds of gods, heroes, and other mythical beings are used in Philippine mythology to attempt to explain the nature of the universe. Most of these tales were passed down by word to mouth and through traditions, and they were kept alive with the help of local elders, shamans, and spiritual leaders.

The Philippines is the only country in Southeast Asia to have been colonized by the West before the country had the chance to establish either a centralized government that rules over a big area or a dominating culture. This occurred before the country ever had the opportunity to grow.

Many of the myths and tales inside holds the key to these influences. Some spoken openly, some kept as dark secrets leaving behind only a few clues as to what happened in some villages.

For many of you who spent their youth in the Philippines listening to your parents or grandparents stories, these stories and legends will surely be a trip down memory lane. Now that you are older some may even make more sense as of course folk tales usually take its roots from lessons learned and passed down to future generations so as to be cautious and not repeat the same dangerous mistakes.

The huge collection inside will give you a great insight into the culture of the Pinoy but remember that these stories were, for the most part, recorded in notes by Americans very long ago so it will have an archaic Western eye and well as terms that may offend but if you keep going you will surely come to enjoy the tales that even a foreigner showed great interest in enough to write a book about them. This speaks volumes as to how entertaining and interesting these legends are. Also, many stories are rooted in the Spanish colonization showing their influence throughout Philippine’s history.

Here are some of the myths inside this huge collection:

(By Mabel Cook)

• Aponibolinayen and the Sun
• The Story of Gaygayoma Who Lives up Above
• The Sun and the Moon
• The Boy Who Became a Stone
• The Mistaken Gifts
• The Serpent Eagle
• How the First Head Was Taken
• Why Dogs Wag Their Tails
• And many more

By John Maurice

• The Light of the Fly
• How the World Was Made
• The Silver Shower
• When the Lilies Return
• The Passing of Loku
• And many more

By Clara Kern and others

A mix of Philippines, Visayan as well as Tagalog folk tales:

• The Monkey and the Turtle.
• How the Farmer Deceived the Demon.
• The Living Head.
• The Enchanted Ring.
• The Spider and the Fly.
• The Child Saint.
• The King, the Princess, and the Poor Boy.
• And many more.

Many of the tales inside have been out of print for many years and they are now for the first time available in audio format for your pleasure.

©2022 Clara Kern Bayliss, Mabel Cook Cole, John Maurice Miller (P)2022 Chronos Publishing

Interesting and Entertaining

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the many and varied myths in this book and found the historical background very interesting. I find it fascinating to read myths of other cultures and see the similarities between them, as well as seeing a representation of development of their culture. Mr. Johnston did an excellent job narrating this book and I commend him for his ability to the words and names that I am sure must have been challenging to say.

Good scope but the performance leaves much to be desired

I think this is better read than listened to as an audiobook. While I like the range of stories collected, the performance wasn't that good. The proper nouns were pronounced with a thick US American accent, so it's hard to distinguish if the narrator was talking about a person, a place, or whatever. Adasen sounded like Adison Apo ni Bolionayen sounded like Apanabuhlinayem,

Some Familiar Myths and Folktales in this One

This extensive collection of Filipino myths and legends contains many that are very similar to the traditional mythologies of other cultures around the world - which just proves, I suppose, that we all have many common roots. The stories in this one vary widely. Some are humourous, others tragic, some provide explanations for things that must have baffled more primitive residents .
Together , these stories provide a comprehensive look at the myths and culture of a facinating country and are well worth your time if you have any interest in the cultural history of the Filipino people.

Pinoy Power

A great collection of stories that sheds light on Phillippino culture. I loved hearing such unique and interesting stories. It makes you wonder how they even came about. The narrator does a great job making each story feel new and exciting.

Strange, Funny, and Disturbing

I wasn't sure what to expect, but all of the stories were fascinating, and I learned a lot. I could do without the list of stories being read at the beginning, but after that is was very interesting to hear.

Filipino Mythology

This is an interesting collection of stories. It is well organized and has a good narration. It contains stories from several different tribes, along with some contextualizing information about each. This created a better picture of the culture from which these stories originated. I found it to be an entertaining book.
I received a free Audible copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

The English accent pronouncing Filipino words and names is akin to nails on a chalkboard.

Get a native speaker or teach an English speaker the proper pronunciations of the Filipino names and words. The performance lacks authenticity and is harsh to hear.

good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! After listening to this story,. I totally enjoyed reading this book. It’s well written and the characters were uniquely fantastic. I would suggest this book to my friends that like this sort of genera. this was a good book. The narration was great.

A Painful Listen

It was difficult but I finished listening this book because i was hoping something interesting would come up. It was very difficult for me to listen to someone who appears not to know the language. He pronounced "carabao" as "caribou" which lead me to believe he wasn't comprehending what he was reading.

I wanted some kind of insight, how the stories related to one another. Possibly the similarities or differences on how the peoples from different regions dealt with the same subject. It was simply a narrator reading stories as if someone was reading a list. Not exciting nor interesting.