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The document discusses the first generation gods in ancient Tagalog mythology including Bathala as the supreme god, Amanikable as the god of hunters and later the sea, Idiyanale as the goddess of labor, Dimangan as the god of harvest who married Idiyanale, Ikapati as the goddess of cultivated land who married Mapulon the god of seasons, and Lakapati as a major fertility deity.

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English Week 4 Activity

The document discusses the first generation gods in ancient Tagalog mythology including Bathala as the supreme god, Amanikable as the god of hunters and later the sea, Idiyanale as the goddess of labor, Dimangan as the god of harvest who married Idiyanale, Ikapati as the goddess of cultivated land who married Mapulon the god of seasons, and Lakapati as a major fertility deity.

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WEEK 4

Tagalog Deities in Ancient Philippine Mythology

FIRST GENERATION GODS

Bathala –

The supreme god of being; creator of man and earth and addressed sometimes as Bathalang Maykapal.
He dwells in Kaluwalhatian together with the lesser gods and goddesses. Aside from the lesser gods and
goddesses, he sent his anitos to assist the daily lives of every human. When most of the natives were
converted to Christianity during the Spanish Era, he was referred to the Christian God.

Amanikable – Originally this god was worshipped as the god of Hunters. In more modern stories he has
become associated as the ill-tempered god of the sea, replacing Aman Sinaya among of the first-
generation gods (aside from Bathala), he was never married after his love was spurned by a beautiful
mortal maiden, Maganda.

In frustration, he swore vengeance against the humans by sending turbulent waves and horrible
tempests to wreck boats and to drown men.

Idiyanale – The goddess of labor and good deeds. Natives used to call for her guidance to make their
works successful. She married Dimangan and had two off springs.

Dimangan-- the god of good harvest. He was married to Idiyanale and had two offsprings.

Ikapati – The goddess of cultivated land. She was the most understanding and kind among the deities of
Bathala. Her gift to man was agriculture. As the benevolent giver of food and prosperity, she was
respected and loved by the people. From her came fertility of fields and health of flocks and herds.
Ikapati was said to have married Mapulon, god of seasons. They had a daughter named Anagolay, who
became the goddess of lost things. When Anagolay attained maidenhood, she married Dumakulem, son
of Idianale and Dumangan, by whom she had two children, Apolake, who became god of the sun and
patron of warriors, and Dian Masalanta, who became goddess of lovers.

Lakapati – Often confused with Ikapati from variant Tagalog pantheons, Lakapati was a major fertility
deity. During sacrifices made in a new field, the farmer would hold up a child and say, “Lakapati, pakanin
mo yaring alipin mo; huwag mong gutumin [Lakapati, feed this thy slave; let him not hunger]” (San
Buenaventura 1613, 361). Prominent among deities who received full-blown sacrifices were fertility
gods. Lakapati, fittingly represented by a hermaphrodite image with both male and female parts, was
worshiped in the fields at planting time.

Mapulon – The god of seasons and husband of Ikapati of whom they had a daughter.
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