Si Adlaw at si Mayari

Si Adlaw at si Mayari
2016
Metallic Gel Pen on Painted Wood
20x20 cm

In Tagalog myth, Adlaw and Mayari are the Sun and Moon deities and children of Bathala Maykapal

Sol and Luna in Latin, they are the sun gods and moons goddess in the ancient myths of the Tagalog, here in the Philippines. Brother and sister, children of the great creator Bathala Maykapal, they are the symbols of light in our daily lives. This is the very light that gives us life and guides our very actions. In acknowledging them, we must understand and follow the natural cycles of living.

They also have a sister, Tala, who is the goddess of the stars.