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For every century, a diety is randomly assigned to take care of the people of that timeline. For every crisis in that century, the diety has their own ways of helping the people overcome it.

18th century diety was a bit not suited for that era when people needed freedom, though since they are the diety of abundance, the country stayed abundant.

19th century diety was still not suited for winning revolution, though they are the diety of foreign trade (im betting Maria Cacao), the country's international commerce boomed. Internationalization also paved the way for revolt ideals, that's why Emilio Aguinaldo's foreign way of revolt won, not Bonifacio's.

20th century finally got a diety fit for localised revolution. Though, initially, this diety is a literature goddess so the revolts are peaceful and poetic. Nonetheless, this diety got distracted of the foreign literatures and let their ideals and education system in, making Filipinos forget about their own literature and system.

21st century doesn't have a randomly picked diety. This century has been considered crucial for the development of humanity, that's why pantheons all over the world held a meeting on which Guarding Diety should be assigned for the 21st century.

Some pantheons picked the correct diety, while some did not.

Me too, like from the very beginning our ancient people have no shit given about genders that we don't even have gender specific pronouns.

Everybody's top naked, so they can see if they have them boobies or not, so they can tell what gender they are born with. But the thing is... The greatest thing these ancient people have thought of... is...

"Eh. Does it matter?"

Why escalate a person's character and societal role according to gender? Everybody farms! Everybody fishes! Everybody trades! That's why they have a non-binary diety that represents agriculture and diligence. Because economy shouldn't have gender!

Like i have children, but who is my son to farm? Who is my daughter to sew? Suck it! I have no son. I have no daughter, I only have "Anak" and y'all better learn how to farm and sew.

I mean, what's so hard about that thinking? Binary system is shallow and uneconomic. In our ancient world, it's assume binary unless decided otherwise. Using 'procreation' as a reason is deemed animalistic in psychology and ethics. Using 'following societal norms' as a reason is deemed unenlightened. So! Our ancient people... THOSE OLD TIMEY PRE-COLONIAL PEOPLE, thought they're better than animals, and that they must use their free will to attain their happiness. It was a peaceful anarchy, like hey, your village Datu don't even give a shit. Just make sure y'all work and all.

And sometimes, just because you chose to be a boy doesn't mean you can't wear pretty beads and pearls anymore. Wanna be a boy, but still run for priestesshood? Sure yo! Just make sure you have powers, damn.

I still see this happening somedays when I had short hair that some people think I'm a boy, but they hear my voice and like... Nobody asked what I am!

Because guys, and girls, and gays, and the people who don't give a fuck.

Soul. Has. No. Gender.

🌿 Check out this beautiful pre-wedding photoshoot with a precolonial & colonial theme. Inspired by the Bisayans in the 16th Century @infamouskarl_pascual and his wife decided to channel their ancestors in their photoshoot. They have done a good job invoking the vibes and spirit of our ancestors. From their choice in the textiles, to the gold bracelets and necklaces, to the batuk (tattoo) inspiration, and the use of a kampilan. May you guys be blessed and thank you for sharing your photos with us! ➡ If you would like to share your own precolonial themed wedding photoshoots or any cultural performances, artwork, etc. tag us in your photo or send a message to us on Instagram or on Facebook and you might be featured.

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