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Anito

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Anito is the collective name for Pre-Hispanic belief system/s that existed in the Philippines. It is also the name for spirits, which may include deceased ancestors and nature-spirits or diwatas. Native Filipinos usually keep idols to represent these spirits and to ask guidance and even magical protection. Although the belief seems to have vanished, Filipinos may have incorporated it into Folk Catholicism.

In popular culture

Anito is also a name of a computer game in the Philippines by Anino Entertainment. Released in November 2003 with the full title Anito: Defend A Land Enraged, it is a single-player role-playing game set in 16th century Asia. When Datu Maktan, leader of the Mangatiwala tribe and the land's most influential peacemaker, mysteriously disappears, it is up to his children Agila and Maya to find him and restore the delicate peace that their father has kept in balance, before conflicting forces tear the land apart.

See also

v • d • eTopics on Philippine Mythology and FolkloreGeneral Religion· Creation storiesSupreme deities Bakunawa· Bathala· Kan-LaonThe Pantheonand the DiwataAman Sinaya· Amihan· Ibong Adarna· Kumakatok· Maria Cacao· Maria Makiling· Maria Sinukuan· Mayari· Sarimanok· TalaEpic heroes Ama-ron· Bernardo Carpio· Datu Daya· Irong-Irong· Juan Tamad· Kalantiaw· Lam-ang· Malakas and Maganda· Princess UrdujaHistorical people Dios Buhawi· Francisco Dagohoy· Papa Isio· PulajansHistorical events Dagohoy Revolt· Massacre at Dolores· Negros RevolutionBelief systems Anito · Code of Kalantiaw· Gabâ· Pamahiin· Pulajan religionSpiritual leaders Albularyo· Babaylan· Datu· Hilot· Mambabarang · MangkukulamSacred places Mount Apo· Mount Arayat· Mount Banahaw· Mount Kanlaon· Mount Lantoy · Mount Makiling· Mount PinatuboLegendary objects Agimat· Anito · Code of Kalantiaw· Gintong Salakot Legendary creaturesAlan· Aswang· Batibat· Diwata· Duwende· Ekek · Hantu Demon· Higante· Kapre· Manananggal· Manaul · Nuno sa punso· Pugot· Sarimanok· Sigbin· Sirena· Siyokoy· Tigmamanukan· Tikbalang· TiyanakLiterary works Biag ni Lam-ang· Code of Kalantiaw· Hinilawod· Ibong Adarna· Juan Tamad· MaragtasPopular Culture Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat· Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (The Stories of Grandma Basyang)· The Mythology ClassLiterary sources Philippine literature· Philippine folk literature· Philippine epic poetry· Cebuano literature· Hiligaynon literature · Ifugao literature· Ilokano literature· Mindanao literature · Tagalog literature · Visayan literature · Waray literature
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