Maria Makiling
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Maria Makiling is a legendary diwata (forest nymph or guardian spirit) in Philippine folklore, believed to protect Mount Makiling and its surrounding forests.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diwata
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figure in Philippine folklore ⓘ forest spirit ⓘ guardian spirit ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Philippine children’s literature
ⓘ
Philippine legends ⓘ Philippine short stories ⓘ Philippine theater ⓘ Philippine visual arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
disappeared after being offended by humans
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helps kind and hardworking people ⓘ punishes the greedy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Laguna province
NERFINISHED
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Los Baños, Laguna NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Makiling NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish colonial period in the Philippines ⓘ University of the Philippines Los Baños NERFINISHED ⓘ hot springs of Los Baños NERFINISHED ⓘ volcanic nature of Mount Makiling ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Tagalog ⓘ |
| describedAs |
beautiful woman
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long-haired ⓘ wearing simple native dress ⓘ young maiden ⓘ |
| firstDocumentedIn | 19th-century Tagalog folklore ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| guardianOf |
Mount Makiling
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
forests around Mount Makiling ⓘ |
| inspiredNameOf |
Makiling National Scout Reservation
NERFINISHED
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Philippine High School for the Arts (location on Mount Makiling) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | protecting Mount Makiling and its surrounding forests ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Tagalog language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythology | Philippine mythology ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | José Rizal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedIn | “La Solidaridad” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Luzon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | syncretic blend of indigenous beliefs and Catholic-era folklore ⓘ |
| role |
bringer of good harvest
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protector of forests ⓘ protector of nature ⓘ protector of the poor ⓘ protector of wildlife ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
environmental protection
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fertility of the land ⓘ mystery of Mount Makiling ⓘ natural abundance ⓘ |
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