BATHALA:

The Story of Creation

 In the beginning
of time there were
three powerful gods
who lived in the
universe. Bathala
was the caretaker of
the earth,
 Ulilang Kaluluwa
(lit. Orphaned Spirit),
a huge serpent who
lived in the clouds,
and
Galang Kaluluwa
(lit. Wandering
spirit), the winged
god who loves to
travel.
 These three gods
did not know each
other.
 Oh, I want to visit
How can I create different places,
mortals? especially on earth!
Who are you and
what are you doing I am Ulilang Kaluluwa!
here? I came here to rule
this earth!
 You can’t do that! Come on!
I am the ruler of this Let’s fight for
earth! this earth!
 After three days and
three nights, Ulilang
Kaluluwa was slain by
Bathala and burned his
remains.
Few years later….
Thank you Bathala.
Welcome my Friend! I love it here.
You can stay here as long
as you want.
Years after….
I’m sick and dying, I want you I will my friend…
to burn my body where you I’m so sorry I can’t
burned Ulilang Kaluluwa… heal you…
Out of the grave of the two dead This is great! I created
gods grew a tall tree with a big round something new.
nut, which is the coconut tree.
Bathala took the nut and husked it.
He noticed that the inner skin was
hard. The nut itself reminded him of
Galang Kaluluwa’s head. It had two
eyes, a nose, and a round mouth. Its
leaves looked so much like the wings
of his dear winged friend. But the
trunk was hard and ugly, like the
body of his enemy, the snake Ulilang
Kaluluwa.
 This is what
I’m dreaming
of…