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The enduring legacy of Kaptan resonates strongly in the fabric of Visayan society. This revered deity serves as a symbol of strength, wisdom, and divine power. Kaptan’s influence can be seen in various aspects of Visayan culture, including art, literature, and religious practices.
Kaptan was the supreme god of these early Visayans. He lived in Kahilwayan and always passed through the Madyaas mountain in Panay whenever he came down to earth. Kaptan also had several minor deities under his supervision.
May 7, 2013 · Kaptan is probably one of the most famous gods in Visayan myths, as he is known in almost ALL of the Visayan islands and was regarded as the king of all the gods, a supreme deity and father of mankind (except for Negros and a few Southern Visayas isles who regarded Kan-Laon as the most powerful)!
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Sep 15, 2016 · Magwayen/Maguayan is the primordial Goddess of the Sea and the Underworld in Bisayan mythology, who along with Kaptan, God of the Sky, created the world and the first humans. She is the female aspect of creation made by Kan-laon (the Supreme God) to balance Kaptan, and she personifies the great wide ocean that covers the entire world.
Oct 25, 2016 · The sea was ruled by the goddess Maguayan while the god Kaptan ruled the sky. As the two great gods decided to unite, the sea became the bride of the sky. From their union came three sons and a daughter: the strong and brave rock-bodied Likalibutan, the happy golden-bodied Liadlao, the timid copper-bodied Libulan, and the beautiful and gentle ...
May 23, 2008 · Kaptan. The chief god of the Visayans of Central Panay. He created the earth and plants, and lives in Kahilwayan, the sky, together with his wife Maguayan. His son is Lihingan.
