Mayari

Not to be confused with Mayarí.

Mayari/Malayari
Lunar deity
Symbol	Moon
Gender	Female (Kapampangan and Tagalog), Male (Sambal)
Region	Pampanga, Southern Tagalog, Zambales
Genealogy
Parents	Bathala
Siblings	Apolaki (Kapampangan), Tala, and Hanan (Tagalog)

In Kapampangan mythology, Mayari is the goddess of the moon and ruler of the world during nighttime.^[1]

In Kapampangan mythology

In Kampampangan mythology, Bathala, the creator of the world, died without leaving a will. His children Apolaki and Mayari had a quarrel, for each wanted to rule the world alone. The two fought out the conflict with bamboo clubs (Zabbors), back and forth they fought until at last Apolaki struck Mayari in the face and she became blind in one eye. When he saw his sister stricken, Apolaki took pity on her and agreed to rule the earth together but at different times. However, her light is dimmer than her brother's due to the loss of her eye.^[2]

In Sambal mythology

In Sambal mythology, Malayari is chief god of the Sambals, who predominantly live in Zambales. He is the creator of all things, and the omnipotent ruler over life and death. Malayari is a compassionate and loving god, sending rain, health, wealth and abundance to those who deserve it, but punishing those who ignore his commandments. ¶

See also

• Deities of Philippine mythology
• List of lunar deities

References

1. Ramos, Maximo (1990). Philippine Myths, Legends, and Folktales. Ancient Cosmology – University of Oregon Lectures.
2. Ramos, Maximo D. (1990). Philippine Myths, Legends, and Folktales. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.; reprint 1998.