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"The chief Deity of the Tagalas is called Bathala mei Capal, and also Diuata; and their principal idolatry consists in adoring those of their ancestors who signalised themselves for courage or abilities, calling them Humalagar, i.e. manes: They make slaves of the people who do not keep silence at the tombs of their ancestors.
It is probable that Rosell's information was secured from Christianized or Moro emigrants, and the first spirits named refer to Badhala Bathala, or Batala "the all powerful," and Dian Mansalanta "the patron of lovers and generation." They are often referred to as Caragas in the early writings. VII, pp. 189-96, Vol.
These were soon after married by the consent of their god, Bathala Meycapal, which caused the first trembling of the earth, and from thence are descended the different nations of the world." Several interesting instances are given by Mr. Dorman, who tells us how the natives about Saginaw had a tradition of a boy who sprang from a tree within which was buried one of their tribe.
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