BUWAYA BLADE

As a theme for our course, we chose this title because it represented the fierce and tenderness of our warrior and healing arts. Kali and Qi Gong explore both the power and strength of the fighting arts, and also the grace

These images of a mother crocodile holding her baby in her mouth as to cross a body of water captures the gentleness of a warrior, capable of great power and attack with sharp teeth, while still being a nurturing mother.

REGION: ILOKANO, TAGALOG

Borne to Tagalog myths, the Buwaya or Buaya (Taglog for “crocodile”) is a lethargic looking yet dangerous giant crocodile monster. Long ago, the ancient Tagalogs believed that the Buwaya is a sacred creature and killing one is punishable by death. A natural predator, it is said that it carries a chest or coffin-like saddle on its back with which it entombs its unsuspecting victims after ensnaring and capturing them. With the victim in tow, the Buwaya then swims and makes it way to the part of the sea that leads to the world of spirits and the dead.

Source: https://aminoapps.com/c/mythology/page/blog/filipino-folklore-creatures-part-4/drLQ_r1tbu2XpxrQ0exMzKxEZGjLG6zRvg

REGION: NEGROS ISLAND, WESTERN VISAYAS

OLDEST PHILIPPINE CROCODILE FOUND in the rivers of Binalbagan Negros Occidental and moved to Bacolod City after the World War ll .

BORN TO BE WILD : nabalitaan namin na sa Bacolod City Negros Occidental MAKIKITA ANG PINAKA MATANDANG PHILPPINE CROCODILE .

JUD 79 YEARS OLD Philippine crocodile, has been with the Feria-Divino family ever since the end of World War II. Unfortunately, there are no longer any sightings of wild crocs in the area and Jud may be among the last traces of the Philippine crocodiles that once roamed the rivers of Negros Occidental. Doc Nielsen checks on the almost- pa ito ng gyera ng ito ay matagpuan sa isa sa pinakamalaking ilog sa Binalbagan Negros occidental at inilpat ito sa Bacolod City after World 2 .

Source: https://www.facebook.com/1593071984057638/posts/oldest-philippine-crocodile-found-in-the-rivers-of-binalbagan-negros-occidental-/2200047886693375/

The Faithlessness of Sinogo (Visayas Region)

The Faithlessness of Sinogo comes from John Maurice Miller’s “Philippine Folklore Stories”. The story begins Magauayan, the god of the sea, asking help from his brother, Kaptan, the god of the sky. The sea monsters were too strong and too savage for Magauayan that he could not control them.  He seeks help from Kaptan to ensure peace around them. Kaptan and Magauayan gather all the creatures to hear the sky god’s decree. Once Kaptan was able to restore peace, he gave Magauayan a golden shell that can transform him into a monstrous metal crocodile, should his underlings challenge him. Magauyan thanked him. Little did they know that Sinogo, a winged giant and Kaptan’s most-loved messenger, was listening and scheming to steal the golden shell and use its powers. Sinogo carries on with his plan and escapes. Once the god brothers learned about Sinogo’s evil deed, they sent Kaptan’s other giant winged messengers to chase after Sinogo. What follows is a grand battle between the deities and winged creatures from Visayan folklore. In the end, Kaptan and his brave messenger Guidala were able to defeat Sinogo, who now resides underneath the waters of Liloan.