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Definition of Anito

Anito
Anito A*ni"to, n.; pl. -tos. [Sp.] In Guam and the Philippines, an idol, fetich, or spirit.

Meaning of Anito from wikipedia

- Anito, also spelled anitu, refers to ancestor spirits, nature spirits, and deities in the Indigenous Philippine folk religions from the precolonial age...
- folk religions where a set of local worship traditions are devoted to the anito or diwata (and their variables), terms which translate to Gods, spirits...
- existence, and life's mysteries. Myths include narratives of heroes, deities (anito, Diwata), and mythological creatures. These myths were transmitted through...
- archipelago. Anito fetishes refer to objects imbued with spiritual significance, often crafted to house or represent spirits collectively known as Anito. These...
- dictionaries compiled by missionary priests. The ancient Tagalogs believed in anitos, the spirits or souls of their ancestors. They honored and worshipped them...
- Anito: Defend a Land Enraged is a role-playing video game based on Filipino mythology and folklore developed by Anino Entertainment, an independent video...
- with the spirits and deities (anito or diwata) and the spirit world. Their primary role were as mediums during pag-anito séance rituals. There were also...
- (Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism), and indigenous Philippine folk religions (Anito or Anitism) are also present. The country is secular and its constitution...
- house them. Pag-anito is when the shamans communicate to with the spirits of the dead and ancestral spirits, and even evil spirits Anito in modern Filipino...
- Austronesian languages include the Micronesian aniti, Lio language nitu, Yami anito, Taivoan alid, Seediq and Atayal utux, Bunun hanitu or hanidu, Polynesian...