Kataw (Philippine mythology)
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The Kataw is one of the merfolk in the Philippine Mythology
. In Visayan, Kataw was believed to have higher rankings than other water and sea creatures as those of Sirena
, Sireno and Siyokoy
. It is believed that the Kataws are the reigning rulers of the kingdom Bantay Tubig.
Based on physical features, Kataws, along the Sirena and Sireno, were the Bantay Tubig-creatures that bear likeness to human while Siyokoy are those that resemble water-creatures. Unlike Sirena, they have feet instead of tails but they have gills on their bodies and fins in their arms. These marine creatures disguises into fishermen asking for help. When approached by mortals, the Kataws drown them into the abyss.
According to old folks, Kataws have the ability to manipulate and control water-type elements and related forces such as pressure, tides, waves, bubbles and the likes. Also, they can change water to ice
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Philippine mythology
Philippine mythology include a collection of tales and superstitions about magical creatures and entities. Some Filipinos, even though heavily westernized and Christianized, still believe on these tales...
. In Visayan, Kataw was believed to have higher rankings than other water and sea creatures as those of Sirena
Sirena (Philippine mythology)
The Sirens of Greek mythology are sometimes portrayed in later folklore as fully aquatic and mermaid-like; the fact that in Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Portuguese and Philippine the word for mermaid is respectively Sirena, Sirène, Sirena, Syrena, Sirenă, Sereia and Sirena and that...
, Sireno and Siyokoy
Siyokoy (Philippine mythology)
The Siyokoy are creatures in Philippine Mythology which were members of Bantay Tubig .They are usually illustrated as green-skinned humanoids that have scaly body coverings, webbed hands and feet, having fins on several parts of their bodies.- Distinguishing characteristic :Compared to Sirena,...
. It is believed that the Kataws are the reigning rulers of the kingdom Bantay Tubig.
Based on physical features, Kataws, along the Sirena and Sireno, were the Bantay Tubig-creatures that bear likeness to human while Siyokoy are those that resemble water-creatures. Unlike Sirena, they have feet instead of tails but they have gills on their bodies and fins in their arms. These marine creatures disguises into fishermen asking for help. When approached by mortals, the Kataws drown them into the abyss.
According to old folks, Kataws have the ability to manipulate and control water-type elements and related forces such as pressure, tides, waves, bubbles and the likes. Also, they can change water to ice
Ice
Ice is water frozen into the solid state. Usually ice is the phase known as ice Ih, which is the most abundant of the varying solid phases on the Earth's surface. It can appear transparent or opaque bluish-white color, depending on the presence of impurities or air inclusions...
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