Diwata (disambiguation)

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Diwata in Philippine mythology is a gender neutral umbrella term for gods, goddesses, nature spirits, nymphs and fairies. Often associated with small winged fairies called Lambana

Diwata in modern Filipino language means Muse, Fairy, Nymph, dryad or even god, goddess and celestial beings

Proto-Visayan diwata, from Malay dewata, from sanskrit देवता meaning god, deity or celestial being.

Diwata is another term for nature spirits and ancestor spirits (anito) in the Visayan, Palawan, and Mindanao regions in the indigenous Filipino animistic beliefs. It can also refer to:

  • Diwata (song), a song by Filipino rapper Abra featuring Chito Miranda
  • Philippine satellites
    • Diwata-1, a microsatellite launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 23, 2016
    • Diwata-2, a microsatellite launched on October 29, 2018
  • Diwata (internet personality) (born 1982), Filipino internet personality

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