Biringan, the Glossary
Biringan is a mythical city said to lie invisibly between the municipalities of Gandara, Tarangnan, and Pagsanghan in the province of Samar, Philippines.[1]
Table of Contents
12 relations: Barangay, Engkanto, Gandara, Samar, Myth, New moon, Pagsanghan, Philtrum, Samar (province), San Jorge, Samar, Shapeshifting, Spirit possession, Tarangnan.
- Mythological populated places
- Philippine urban legends
- Visayan mythology
Barangay
A barangay (abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as a barrio (Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward.
Engkanto
Engkanto (from Spanish encanto) are mythical environmental spirits that are said to have the ability to appear in human form.
Gandara, Samar
Gandara, officially the Municipality of Gandara (Waray: Bungto han Gandara), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines.
See Biringan and Gandara, Samar
Myth
Myth is a genre of folklore consisting primarily of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society.
New moon
In astronomy, the new moon is the first lunar phase, when the Moon and Sun have the same ecliptic longitude.
Pagsanghan
Pagsanghan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan (Bungto han Pagsanghan; Bayan ng Pagsanghan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines.
Philtrum
The philtrum (philtrum from Ancient Greek phíltron, lit. "love charm") or medial cleft is a vertical indentation in the middle area of the upper lip, common to therian mammals, extending in humans from the nasal septum to the tubercle of the upper lip.
Samar (province)
Samar, officially the Province of Samar (Probinsya han Samar; Lalawigan ng Samar), formerly named Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region.
See Biringan and Samar (province)
San Jorge, Samar
San Jorge, officially the Municipality of San Jorge (Bungto han San Jorge; Bayan ng San Jorge), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines.
See Biringan and San Jorge, Samar
Shapeshifting
In mythology, folklore, and speculative fiction, shapeshifting is the ability to physically transform oneself through unnatural means.
See Biringan and Shapeshifting
Spirit possession
Spirit possession is an unusual or an altered state of consciousness and associated behaviors which are purportedly caused by the control of a human body and its functions by spirits, ghosts, demons, angels, or gods.
See Biringan and Spirit possession
Tarangnan
Tarangnan, officially the Municipality of Tarangnan (Bungto han Tarangnan; Bayan ng Tarangnan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines.
See also
Mythological populated places
- Agartha
- Atlantis
- Atlantis of the Sands
- Ayodhya (Ramayana)
- Biringan
- Camelot
- Ciimnuai
- City of the Caesars
- El Dorado
- Golgonooza
- Houssa
- Iram of the Pillars
- Jabulqa and Jabulsa
- Kalapa
- Kitezh
- La Ciudad Blanca
- Leđan
- Lost City of Z
- Lyonesse
- Norumbega
- Paititi
- Quivira
- Seron
- Seven Cities of Gold
- Vineta
- Ys
- Zerzura
Visayan mythology
- Amalanhig
- Amomongo
- Anggitay
- Bakunawa
- Bal-Bal
- Berberoka
- Biringan
- Bungisngis
- Busaw
- Dalaketnon
- Ekek
- Gabâ
- Hinilawod
- Kalantiaw
- Kataw (Philippine mythology)
- Mananambal
- Manananggal
- Manaul
- Maragtas
- Minokawa
- Sarangay
- Sigbin
- Sirena (Philippine mythology)
- Siyokoy (Philippine mythology)
- Wakwak
- Witchcraft in the Philippines
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biringan
Also known as Biringan City, Biringan City (folklore).