Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folklore

Author: Nathalie De Los Santos

Filipino fairytales for the whole family. I retell Philippine fairy tales, myths, folk tales, folklore from different islands. Stories (re)written and performed by Nathalie De Los Santos. I dedicate this entire podcast to my five-year-old nephew, Winston. Follow me at @pilipinxpages (IG/TW/FB) Art: S1: Kiligraphy Co. (IG: @kiligraphyco) and S2: Nicole Buensuceso (@nikbuens.art), Diyosa Mata Art by Naomi King (@naomikingofficial) Sound edit: S1: Brad Dyck (TW: @Brad_Dyck) S2: Nathalie DLS
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Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folklore - Episode 65 - You're Already Beautiful
Episode 63
Wednesday, 9 July, 2025

Today I'm sharing "You're Already Beautiful"—a folk-fantasy tale I wrote in the middle of an £D relapse, when my body d*$m0rph1@ felt louder than my own heartbeat. Crafting this story was my way of whispering back to that voice: magic doesn't ask for beauty; it asks to be believed. This was inspired by the tale "How the Town of Marikina Got Its Name". In this story (and in my own journey) I found that every time the wind touched my face, every time I felt a river-stone underfoot, the earth carried medicine. Reconnecting with the land—letting cold water hold me, letting birdsong rewrite the script in my head—showed me that nature mirrors back wholeness long before we can see it in ourselves. The forest doesn't call us flawed; it calls us home. 🌱💛 If you have been at odds with your body, this one is for you. Let the forest remind you: marikit ka na—you are already beautiful, right here, right now.