Anito, also spelled anitu, refers to ancestor spirits, evil spirits, [1][2][3] nature spirits, and deities called diwata in the Indigenous Philippine folk religions from the precolonial age to the present, …

Jul 9, 2024 · Anitos are deeply embedded in Filipino culture, shaping beliefs, rituals, and even the everyday lives of people for centuries. These powerful beings are not solely confined to the …

Anitos are believed to reside in sacred places such as trees, rivers, mountains, and ancestral homes, serving as guardians and guides for their descendants. Rituals and offerings are made …

All Filipino religion has as its basis the idea of supernatural beings called anito, or sometimes diwata. Anito is an ancient and widespread concept in the East Indies, and comprises three …

Jan 21, 2025 · Traditionally, Anito refers to the spirits of ancestors, heroic spirits or the wooden statues that represent these spirits, which were used in ancient rituals of respect and worship. …

anito. The soul of an ancestor among the Irayas and Catalangans of Luzon. The anitos are household deities who are worshiped and sacrificed to. Miniature houses standing near the …

Santonilyo is both an old god and a new god to the visayans. He was worshipped as one of the anitos in community and when the spanish came, this anito evolved and took on the name …

Anito refers to spirits, ancestors, and deities recognized in Philippine mythology and traditional religious practices. Anitos are considered a part of the animistic belief system of Filipino …

Aníto ang tawag sa sinau-nang espiritu ng mga ninuno o espiritu ng ka-likásan na sinasamba ng mga Filipino noong araw. Itinuturing na mabub-uting espiritu, ang mga anito ay nagsisilbing …

Pag-anito (also called mag-anito or anitohan) is a séance, ritual where people communicate with the spirits of the dead or their ancestors. It is often done with the help of a shaman —called a …