He sobs and it thunders. It is taken from my research promoting Philippine mythology and storytelling through interactive art.


The Virgin Goddess Of The Eastern Skies Alunsina I

As i read the selection entitled Tungkong langit at alunsina i learned where the sun the moon the stars and thunders came from and how it happens.

Star from the story of tungkung langit and alunsina. Once upon a time when the earth was but a shapeless formless void appeared the god called Tungkung Langit Pillar of Heaven and the virgin goddess of the eastern skies Alunsina The Unmarried One. At the heart of this classic it aims to reconcile how there can be a benevolent god when there is so much suffering in the world. This story has a striking parallel to the creation story in Genesis.

In a word there. The beauty of the Tungkung Langit and Alunsina creation story is that it was documented by a Filipino anthropologist wanting to better understand his culture. The earth the sky the sea and the air were almost mixed up.

Read more about Tungkung Langit and Alunsina in an article I wrote for The Aswang Project Modern Interpretations of the Tungkung Langit and Alunsina Story where I break down the theoretical framework of theater productions and my own adaptations of the story. TUNGKUNG LANGIT AND ALUNSINA Presented by. Setting Ethereal space Symbol Tungkung Langit for the Sky Alunsina for the earth Theme In this literary piece we.

What is the story of Tunkung Langit and Alunsina. The Tale of Tungkung Langit and Alunsina story Visayan MythIn the beginning everything was shapeless and formless. Alunsina resented this reproach and they.

It is a myth because we dont know if this is really true but it does have unbelievable powers or. He gathered all the strength in his chest and drew a powerful breath. Lolo Dunong Lola Diwa and Matanong took their seats while Inang Sipag and Itang Tapat served the rice and pig stew.

The earth the sky the sea and the air were almost mixed up. August 14 2016. After he had courted her for many years they married and.

However despite all these Alunsina did not come back. Then in between bites and mouthfuls Lola Diwa told the story of Tungkung Langit. After he returned home he told her that it was ungodly of her to be jealous since there were no other gods in the world except the two of them.

It is believed among the old folks of Panay that Alunsinas necklace became the stars while her comb and crown became what we know today as the moon and sun respectively. Tungkung Langit longs for his lost love Alunsina. Tungkung Langit caught the spying breeze and he became very angry with Alunsina.

Alunsinas necklace became the stars her comb the moon and her crown the sun. Tungkung Langit Pillar of Heaven and the virgin goddess of the eastern skies Alunsina The Unmarried One. However despite this purpose Alunsina sent the breeze to spy on Tungkung Langit.

More so that the story along with the Hinilawod Epic survived Spanish colonization and Catholicism yet shows ties to other cultural influences. He cries and it rains. Every word that escaped from Tungkung Langits mouth came true.

Tungkung Langit then used Alunsinas jewels to add stars in the skies and lastly her favorite comb as the moon to add the brightest light in the night sky. The old Visayan folklore states that Tungkung Langit fell in love with Alunsina. Tungkung Langit and Alunsina is ultimately a story about love and loss.

The old Visayan folklore states that Tungkung Langit fell in love with Alunsina. Once upon a time when the earth was but a shapeless formless void appeared the god called Tungkung Langit Pillar of Heaven and the virgin goddess of the eastern skies Alunsina The Unmarried One. They also think that the rain is actually the tears of Tungkung Langit falling from the sky.

Tungkung Langit just smiled and leaned towards Alunsina. In a word there was only confusion. In an effort to recall Alunsina back into the heavens Tungkung Langit hung Alunsinas jewelry upon the sky.

About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Alunsina is the lazyjealous and a selfish woman but somehow she is the one who inspired tungkung langit to arrange order to the world. Characters Conflict of the Story Tungkung Langit Alunsina.

Sadly Alunsina never bothered to come back. The old Visayan folklore states that Tungkung Langit fell in love with. Sometimes he would cry out his pent-up emotions and his tears would fall down upon the earth.

And when Tungkung Langit finally shouted his voiced echoed throughout the vast emptiness was then. PowToon is a free. Tungkung langit is the responsible one who has to keep the world in order.

She is one of the major deities of the Panayon pantheon. What did Alunsina do when Tungkung Langit left. Which created the stars and the moon that we see today.

The goddesss necklace became the stars her comb the moon and her crown the sun. According to this myth whenever it thunders or rains it is Tungkung Langit Pillar of the Sky calling his beloved. The Tale of Tungkung Langit and Alunsina story Visayan Myth In the beginning everything was shapeless and formless.

Up to this time the old folk say Tungkung Langit lives alone in his palace in the skies. Then from the depth of this formless void there appeared the god Tungkung Langit and the goddess Alunsina. Tungkung langit became empty when alunsina disappeared.

The Story of Tunkung Langit and Alunsina. But in spite of these Alunsina did not return home. Castro Amira Marie Mendoza Jorgie Ann Retrieved from.

Alunsina thought he was off to see a lover so she summoned the breeze to spy on Tungkung Langit. After he had courted her for many years they married and made their home in the highest part of heaven. One day Tungkung Langit told his wife that he would be away from home for some time to put an end to the chaotic disturbances in the flow of time and the position of things.

Up to now whenever Tungkung Langit thinks about and years for Alunsina the god cries thus it rains. One may recall reading or having to perform a skit of the Panay-Visayan creation myth Tungkung Langit and Alunsina also known as Alamat ng Ulan as part of ones required reading in high school or college. Base from the story It came from the couple tungkong langit and alunsina because of their misunderstanding this things formed and because of that it let our eyes can see now.

The newly made sun spread its rays. Alongside Tungkung Langit and other old gods and goddesses of the land. This made the latter very angry upon knowing about it.

Then he took his wifes treasured jewels and scattered them in the sky hoping that when Alunsina would see them she might be induced to return home. Tungkung Langit took the responsibility of writing everything in the world his job is to restore order chaos and the confusion around him so. Twinkling against the night sky.


Tungkung Langit Alunsina The Other Visayan Creation Story The Aswang Project