Bakunawa

A giant sea serpent said to cause eclipses by swallowing the moon.  

Meet the Bakunawa

Bakunawa is feared and respected as a powerful dragon-like sea creature.  

What would you do to scare away Bakunawa and save the moon?  

Bakunawa (bah-koo-NAH-wah) – A Visayan word for “moon eater.”  

A giant serpent or dragon with fins and glowing red eyes.  

In the ocean depths.  

Villagers used to bang pots and pans during an eclipse to scare Bakunawa away.  

Bakunawa explains eclipses in Philippine folklore and is seen as both scary and magical.