Si Malakas at si Maganda
When the world first began there was no land; there was only the Aman Sinaya (goddess of the sea) and Bathala (The Creator, Sky), and between them flew a huge, beautiful bird deity named Amihan. One day, Amihan, which had nowhere to land and rest, grew tired of flying about, and in frustration stirred up the Sky in a quarrel against the Sea. Bathala threw rain, thunder, and lightning that reached Aman Sinaya, who in turn rose up and hurled waves and hurricanes that reached the Sky.
In order to restrain its fury, Bathala showered a multitude of massive boulders down upon the Sea, which became the islands that formed the Philippines. These islands prevented the waters from rising any more - instead causing them to flow back and forth, and thereby creating the tides. Afterwards, Bathala then ordered Amihan to light on one of the newly-formed islands to build her nest, and to leave Aman Sinaya and him in peace.
Where the islands were formed sprouts a tree. A tree so tall and so green. One day, while the tree was floating against the sea, it struck the feet of the bird. Shocked, hurt, and angered, the bird furiously pecked at the tree until it split in half. Out of one section came a golden-bronze colored man, named Malakas (Strong One) and from the other half came a similarly hued woman, named Maganda (Beautiful One). Malakas and Maganda had many children, and from them eventually came all the different races of people.
This painting was inspired by the legendary comic book illustrator Nestor Redondo.
“Si Malakas at Si Maganda”/“The Strong & The Beautiful”
24”x38” (acrylic & aerosol on canvas, resin) 1/1
When the world first began there was no land; there was only the Aman Sinaya (goddess of the sea) and Bathala (The Creator, Sky), and between them flew a huge, beautiful bird deity named Amihan. One day, Amihan, which had nowhere to land and rest, grew tired of flying about, and in frustration stirred up the Sky in a quarrel against the Sea. Bathala threw rain, thunder, and lightning that reached Aman Sinaya, who in turn rose up and hurled waves and hurricanes that reached the Sky.
In order to restrain its fury, Bathala showered a multitude of massive boulders down upon the Sea, which became the islands that formed the Philippines. These islands prevented the waters from rising any more - instead causing them to flow back and forth, and thereby creating the tides. Afterwards, Bathala then ordered Amihan to light on one of the newly-formed islands to build her nest, and to leave Aman Sinaya and him in peace.
Where the islands were formed sprouts a tree. A tree so tall and so green. One day, while the tree was floating against the sea, it struck the feet of the bird. Shocked, hurt, and angered, the bird furiously pecked at the tree until it split in half. Out of one section came a golden-bronze colored man, named Malakas (Strong One) and from the other half came a similarly hued woman, named Maganda (Beautiful One). Malakas and Maganda had many children, and from them eventually came all the different races of people.
This painting was inspired by the legendary comic book illustrator Nestor Redondo.
“Si Malakas at Si Maganda”/“The Strong & The Beautiful”
24”x38” (acrylic & aerosol on canvas, resin) 1/1
When the world first began there was no land; there was only the Aman Sinaya (goddess of the sea) and Bathala (The Creator, Sky), and between them flew a huge, beautiful bird deity named Amihan. One day, Amihan, which had nowhere to land and rest, grew tired of flying about, and in frustration stirred up the Sky in a quarrel against the Sea. Bathala threw rain, thunder, and lightning that reached Aman Sinaya, who in turn rose up and hurled waves and hurricanes that reached the Sky.
In order to restrain its fury, Bathala showered a multitude of massive boulders down upon the Sea, which became the islands that formed the Philippines. These islands prevented the waters from rising any more - instead causing them to flow back and forth, and thereby creating the tides. Afterwards, Bathala then ordered Amihan to light on one of the newly-formed islands to build her nest, and to leave Aman Sinaya and him in peace.
Where the islands were formed sprouts a tree. A tree so tall and so green. One day, while the tree was floating against the sea, it struck the feet of the bird. Shocked, hurt, and angered, the bird furiously pecked at the tree until it split in half. Out of one section came a golden-bronze colored man, named Malakas (Strong One) and from the other half came a similarly hued woman, named Maganda (Beautiful One). Malakas and Maganda had many children, and from them eventually came all the different races of people.
This painting was inspired by the legendary comic book illustrator Nestor Redondo.
“Si Malakas at Si Maganda”/“The Strong & The Beautiful”
24”x38” (acrylic & aerosol on canvas, resin) 1/1