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- Diwata abstract "In Philippine mythology, a Diwata (origin Sanskrit Devata), also known as Encantada, is a dryad and are benevolent or neutral and invoked ritually for positive crop growth, health, and fortune; they may also incur illness or misfortune if not given proper respect. They are said to reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete and are the guardian spirits of nature, casting blessings or curses upon those who bring benefits or harm to the forests and mountains. They have their origin in the Devata beings included in Hinduism and Buddhism. The Laguna Copperplate dated 900 AD also makes mention of a Chief of Medang in Java, Indonesia referred as representative of the Chief of Diwata in Butuan, Mindanao island.The term "diwata" has taken on various levels of meaning since its concept's assimilation into the mythology of the pre-colonial Filipinos. It is sometimes loosely used to refer to a generic type of beings much like "elf" or "fairy," or very specific ones as mentioned above. It has been noted that the term "diwata" is synonymous to "anito," and that the usage of the word "diwata" is more prevalent in the Southern Philippines, while "anito" takes its place in the Northern areas[citation needed].".
- Diwata thumbnail BathalaDiwataPhilippinemythology.jpg?width=300.
- Diwata wikiPageID "2542379".
- Diwata wikiPageRevisionID "605388915".
- Diwata description "guardian spirits".
- Diwata equivalent Fairy.
- Diwata equivalent Nymph.
- Diwata gender "Male/female".
- Diwata hasPhotoCollection Diwata.
- Diwata region Philippines.
- Diwata title "Diwata".
- Diwata subject Category:Deities,_spirits,_and_mythic_beings.
- Diwata subject Category:Fairies.
- Diwata subject Category:Philippine_legendary_creatures.
- Diwata subject Category:Tagalog_mythology.
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- Diwata type Abstraction100002137.
- Diwata type Belief105941423.
- Diwata type Cognition100023271.
- Diwata type Content105809192.
- Diwata type Creativity105624700.
- Diwata type Fairies.
- Diwata type Fairy109540430.
- Diwata type ImaginaryBeing109483738.
- Diwata type Imagination105625465.
- Diwata type LegendaryCreature109487022.
- Diwata type Monster109491966.
- Diwata type MythicalBeing109484664.
- Diwata type MythicalMonster109492123.
- Diwata type PhilippineLegendaryCreatures.
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- Diwata type SpiritualBeing109504135.
- Diwata comment "In Philippine mythology, a Diwata (origin Sanskrit Devata), also known as Encantada, is a dryad and are benevolent or neutral and invoked ritually for positive crop growth, health, and fortune; they may also incur illness or misfortune if not given proper respect. They are said to reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete and are the guardian spirits of nature, casting blessings or curses upon those who bring benefits or harm to the forests and mountains.".
- Diwata label "Diwata".
- Diwata label "Diwata".
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- Diwata sameAs Diwata.
- Diwata wasDerivedFrom Diwata?oldid=605388915.
- Diwata depiction BathalaDiwataPhilippinemythology.jpg.
- Diwata isPrimaryTopicOf Diwata.