Traditions of the Tinguian

Kadaklan

Role: anito · First appears: Tale 32

In Tale 32, Kadaklan is married to Agemem, and the two anitos say, “It is better that you carry the pig.” In Tale 62, Kadaklan made the flat earth, and also made the sun and the moon, which chase each other over and under the earth.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Kadaklan made the earth.(Tale 62)
    • “The earth, which is very flat, was made by the great spirit Kadaklan.”
  • Kadaklan made the sun and moon.(Tale 62)

Tale 32

  • married with Agemem “Those anitos who are married, who are Kadaklan and Agemem, say, ‘It is better that you carry the pig.’”

Tale 62

  • with the sun (Tale 62) (Kadaklan created the sun.) “He also made the sun and moon, which chase each other over and under the earth.”
  • with the moon (Tale 62) (Kadaklan created the moon.) “He also made the sun and moon, which chase each other over and under the earth.”

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