Heritage Stories & Insights

She was never allowed to touch the ground. Others walked; she was carried, across the river, across her girlhood.

Filipino mythology has been part of Philippine cultural heritage for centuries, but many Filipinos only recognize their value when Hollywood adapts them. This article explores colonial mentality, cultural preservation, and why we should celebrate our own stories.

I grew up on Panay Island, where Hinilawod was born, but I never heard its name in school. At 66, I discovered the epic that had been living beneath my feet all along.

The Hinilawod epic spans thousands of lines and tells the story of demigod heroes.