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Bakunawa

From Philippine mythology, Bakunawa is a giant sea serpent. It tries to swallow the moon, causing eclipses and unsettling tides.

At a glance

Tradition
Philippine folklore
Region
Philippines (place of origin)
Kind
Eclipse swallower
Trait family
The Storm-Winged

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Traits

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Form

  • Encircles the entire earth
    why

    This behemoth of the deep is said to be so vast that it can encircle the entire world, its serpentine body stretching across oceans and seas.

  • Body of cosmic immeasurable size
    why

    This behemoth of the deep is said to be so vast that it can encircle the entire world, its serpentine body stretching across oceans and seas.

  • Unnaturally wide jaw swallows large prey
    why

    The Bakunawa's maw is large enough to engulf entire islands

  • Serpentine elongated body
    why

    The Bakunawa, a colossal sea serpent from Philippine mythology, is a creature of immense power and cosmic significance.

  • Deadly gaze
    why

    Its eyes are said to glow with an intense, hypnotic light that can entrance those who gaze upon them.

Behaviour

  • Pursues and tries to swallow the moon
    why

    The Bakunawa is most notorious for its relentless pursuit of the moon, attempting to swallow it whole and plunging the world into darkness during eclipses.

  • Causes storms or tsunamis
    why

    Its attempts to devour the moon cause not only eclipses but also trigger massive tidal disruptions, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

Omens

  • Causes lunar or solar eclipse
    why

    The Bakunawa is most notorious for its relentless pursuit of the moon, attempting to swallow it whole and plunging the world into darkness during eclipses.

Offensive powers

  • Hypnotic gaze
    why

    Its eyes are said to glow with an intense, hypnotic light that can entrance those who gaze upon them.

Curses

  • Causes natural disasters
    why

    The Bakunawa is most notorious for its relentless pursuit of the moon, attempting to swallow it whole and plunging the world into darkness during eclipses.

Roles

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