"Is it really a Cockatoo?"

David · 10th May 2018, 07:38 PM

Here is some information on birds (and serpents...as Alan suggested earlier these tend to operate together in many mythologies). There is no mention of kakatau in these descriptions, though some birds are mentioned by their given name rather than species. According to other sources i have read Magaul (Manaul), one of the most important birds to Moro mythology, was supposedly a Sarimanok.
https://www.aswangproject.com/role-b...ine-mythology/

David · 10th May 2018, 07:45 PM

The Ardana could be another candidate.
http://www.ancientpages.com/2017/01/...f-philippines/

David · 10th May 2018, 07:55 PM

Amihan seems to be related to the Manaul myth, an ancient king who was transformed into a bird.
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Amihan_(mythology)

David · 10th May 2018, 07:56 PM

What i am not finding in any of my internet searches is any kind of mythological connection with the kakatau (cockatoo) in Moro culture. If anyone has found any such links maybe they can post them.

10th May 2018, 07:38 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,044	Here is some information on birds (and serpents...as Alan suggested earlier these tend to operate together in many mythologies). There is no mention of kakatau in these descriptions, though some birds are mentioned by their given name rather than species. According to other sources i have read Magaul (Manaul), one of the most important birds to Moro mythology, was supposedly a Sarimanok. https://www.aswangproject.com/role-b...ine-mythology/

10th May 2018, 07:45 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,044	The Ardana could be another candidate. http://www.ancientpages.com/2017/01/...f-philippines/

10th May 2018, 07:55 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,044	Amihan seems to be related to the Manaul myth, an ancient king who was transformed into a bird. http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Amihan_(mythology)

10th May 2018, 07:56 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,044	What i am not finding in any of my internet searches is any kind of mythological connection with the kakatau (cockatoo) in Moro culture. If anyone has found any such links maybe they can post them.