Great Mythologies of the World
Season 1
Ep 47. Origins in Indonesia and the Philippines
- TV-PG
- August 21, 2015
- 31 min
Examine many variants on common mythological themes in this region: accounts of humanity emerging from eggs, intricate tales of the origins of different animals, and stories of how humans acquired (or reacquired) fire. Compare Trickster tales of the clever, delicate mouse-deer with those of the mischievous ape.