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In the ancient myths of the Tagalog people in the Philippines, Bathala is the highest god and the creator of all things.
People believe that he lives in the sky and keeps the world in balance.
Bathala is not a god far away from people; he is connected to nature, human fate, and the changes of the world.
According to legend, after Bathala met powerful spirits, chaos slowly turned into an orderly world, and the sky, the earth, the sea, and life all came into being.
Below Bathala, there are many anito spirits. They live in rivers, forests, and mountains, and are also connected to the ancestors.
The Tagalog people believe that nature is alive, that every place has a spirit, and that it deserves respect.
So people perform rituals to show respect and to keep harmony with nature and the spirit world.
For them, humans are not the masters of nature, but part of this sacred world.
Even today, Bathala remains an important symbol in the memory of Filipino ancestors, reminding people to respect the earth, the sea, and all living things.