Bughitawo
Ethnolinguistic Summary
Region: Bukana
Language: Bughitawo
Species: Human . Occasional assimilated Pilandok and Elf (Whistling Elf & Spirit Elf). The Bughitawo are believed to have been the first humans to arrive in a number of the Bukanon islands. These nomadic tribes of hunter-gatherers tend to be shorter than other indigenous people with dark skin and kinky hair. They are said to be the descendants of the “Old Ones,” an ancient people who have left many ruins in the deepest hearts of the islands. Most of these tribes have resisted outside cultural influence and still practice their traditional mobile farming, hunting, fishing, and gathering forest products. The Bughitawo live in harmony with nature and their beliefs and rituals form the basis for most Bukanon traditions of ghost archery, the temporary imbuement of arrows with willing spirits to achieve spectacular effects. Headhunting is very rare amongst these tribes. Historically, they have been displaced by other groups. Over the centuries, the Bughitawo have become fractious as they migrate due to incursions by other cultures. They now live on many different islands, almost always having been pushed inland to dense forest and rugged upland terrain. These people seem to have a special relationship with the engkanto and other spirits of the islands, and they are sought out by those in search of ancient secrets. Anyone looking to explore the ruins of the Old Ones usually have to gain the approval of a local tribe of Bughitawo or be turned away. Beliefs The scattered tribes of the Bughitawo venerate all spirits, however each has its own patron creator. The most widely worshiped supreme deity is Tatananod, but others such as Munan-Muwa and Batbatbake are also known. Some tribes are even monotheistic, worshiping the entities that other tribes see as separate gods as merely aspects of Tatananod. Most pay respect to a single god of the Under-Realm, Huwis, who is the guide and judge of the dead. No spirits attend Huwis, who is the only occupant of Busad, the underworld waystation of the mortal dead. Dev. Notes - Inspired largely by the Aeta and other "negrito" people of the Philippines.
Region: Bukana
Language: Bughitawo
Species: Human . Occasional assimilated Pilandok and Elf (Whistling Elf & Spirit Elf). The Bughitawo are believed to have been the first humans to arrive in a number of the Bukanon islands. These nomadic tribes of hunter-gatherers tend to be shorter than other indigenous people with dark skin and kinky hair. They are said to be the descendants of the “Old Ones,” an ancient people who have left many ruins in the deepest hearts of the islands. Most of these tribes have resisted outside cultural influence and still practice their traditional mobile farming, hunting, fishing, and gathering forest products. The Bughitawo live in harmony with nature and their beliefs and rituals form the basis for most Bukanon traditions of ghost archery, the temporary imbuement of arrows with willing spirits to achieve spectacular effects. Headhunting is very rare amongst these tribes. Historically, they have been displaced by other groups. Over the centuries, the Bughitawo have become fractious as they migrate due to incursions by other cultures. They now live on many different islands, almost always having been pushed inland to dense forest and rugged upland terrain. These people seem to have a special relationship with the engkanto and other spirits of the islands, and they are sought out by those in search of ancient secrets. Anyone looking to explore the ruins of the Old Ones usually have to gain the approval of a local tribe of Bughitawo or be turned away. Beliefs The scattered tribes of the Bughitawo venerate all spirits, however each has its own patron creator. The most widely worshiped supreme deity is Tatananod, but others such as Munan-Muwa and Batbatbake are also known. Some tribes are even monotheistic, worshiping the entities that other tribes see as separate gods as merely aspects of Tatananod. Most pay respect to a single god of the Under-Realm, Huwis, who is the guide and judge of the dead. No spirits attend Huwis, who is the only occupant of Busad, the underworld waystation of the mortal dead. Dev. Notes - Inspired largely by the Aeta and other "negrito" people of the Philippines.
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