Manaul

The Manaul bird is a creature of Philippine mythology mentioned in the Code of Kalantiaw. According to this document, the killing of this bird is punishable by death. However, there is tale that the Manaul was the king of birds. He eventually became wicked and was turned into a bird as punishment. He was caught by the wind god, Tabluk Lani, but escaped. Homeless, the Manaul told the Sky that the Sea will rise until it covers it. The Manaul then tells the Sea that the Sky will push it down. Both were furious. The Sky began throwing giant rocks at the Sea which was creating giant waves. The Sky and Sea eventually stopped fighting but the rocks stayed on the sea and become the Manaul's home which are now the Philippine islands themselves. ^[1]

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Philippine mythology and folklore
General	Religion Creation stories
Supreme deities	Bathala Kan-Laon Mangindusa Kabunian
Lesser deities	Amihan Bakunawa Mayari Tala
The Diwatas	Maria Cacao Maria Makiling Maria Sinukuan
Epic and folklore heroes	Ama-ron Aliguyon Bernardo Carpio Daragang Magayon Datu Daya Irong-Irong Juan Tamad Kalantiaw Lam-ang Malakas and Maganda Sarimanok Princess Urduja
Historical people	Dios Buhawi Francisco Dagohoy Papa Isio Pulajans Nardong Putik
Historical events	Dagohoy Rebellion Battle of Dolores River Negros Revolution
Belief systems	Anito Gabâ Pulajan religion
Spiritual leaders	Albularyo Babaylan Datu Hilot Mambabarang Mambunong/Mumbaki Mananambal Mangkukulam
Sacred places	Mount Apo Mount Arayat Mount Banahaw Mount Kanlaon Mount Lantoy Mount Makiling Mount Mayon Mount Pinatubo
Legendary objects	Agimat Anito Code of Kalantiaw Gintong Salakot
Mythical creatures	Agta Alan Amalanhig Amomongo Anggitay Aswang Bal-Bal Batibat Berbalang Berberoka Biringan city Bungisngis Busaw Dalaketnon Diwata Duwende Ekek Engkanto Hantu Demon Higante Kapre Kataw Kumakatok Manananggal Manaul Minokawa Nuno sa punso Pugot Santelmo Sarangay Sarimanok Sigbin Sirena Siyokoy Tigmamanukan Tikbalang Tiyanak Wak Wak
Literary works	Biag ni Lam-ang Code of Kalantiaw Hinilawod Hudhud hi Aliguyon Juan Tamad Maragtas
Popular culture	Amaya Ang Mahiwagang Baul Aso ni San Roque Dyesebel Dyosa Encantadia Saga Indio Luna Blanca Luna Mystika Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang The Mythology Class Trese
Literary sources	Philippine literature Philippine folk literature Philippine epic poetry Cebuano literature Kapampangan literature Hiligaynon literature Ibanag literature Ifugao literature Ilokano literature Mindanao literature Pangasinan literature Tagalog literature Tagbanwa mythology Waray literature