What is another word for Anito?

Pronunciation: [anˈɪtə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Anito is a Tagalog term referring to a deity or spirit worshipped in Philippine indigenous religions. Synonyms for anito include diwata, engkanto, and kapre. Diwata refers to nature spirits often considered as guardians of people, animals, and places. Engkanto is typically associated with forest spirits or elementals residing in trees, rocks, and bodies of water. Kapre typically denotes a tall, dark, and hairy giant-like creature living in big trees, often depicted as a smoker of cigars. Other related terms include tikbalang or dwende and aswang. These indigenous beliefs and concepts continue to influence Filipino culture today, with many Filipinos incorporating elements of these traditions into their daily lives.

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What are the hypernyms for Anito?

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Usage examples for Anito

Their priest or physician is called bomo, and he invokes the hantu, or deities, the Anito of the Philippine Islanders, the tii of the Tahitians; and, probably, the Wandong and Vintana of Australia and Madagascar respectively.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
They believe that one of the twins, which unfortunate one they call "a-tin-fu-yang'," is an Anito child; it is the offspring of an Anito.
"The Bontoc Igorot"
Albert Ernest Jenks
The reason for this is the belief that the Anito of the ancestor cares for and protects its descendants when they are abroad.
"The Bontoc Igorot"
Albert Ernest Jenks

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