Bakunawa
Country of Origin: Philippines
Being Type: Moon-Eating Dragon
Being Type: Moon-Eating Dragon
Power Stats
Aggression
7/10
Magic Abilities
8/10
Physical Power
9/10
Origin Backstory
Visayan mythology tells of Bakunawa, a serpentine dragon that causes eclipses by swallowing the moon, enraged when denied a bath with the moons. People bang pots to scare it away during eclipses.
Key Features
- •Serpent-dragon form
- •Swallows moons
- •Causes earthquakes/tides
- •Seven heads in some tales
- •Rainbow scales
Lore
Bakunawa is a colossal serpentine dragon in Visayan (Philippine) mythology, known for swallowing the moon (and sometimes sun) to cause eclipses, enraged when denied its "bath" with the moons. People bang gongs and pots during eclipses to scare it into regurgitating the moon. With rainbow scales and immense power, Bakunawa causes earthquakes, tides, and storms. It symbolizes the fear of celestial events and the power of nature. In some tales, it has seven heads or is linked to comets, representing chaos and the need for communal rituals to restore cosmic balance in Philippine tradition.