EPISODE 5 (BONUS): IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW JUAN | The Tricksters of Philippine Folklore (Is there a Filipino version of Loki?)

Some Warnings:
As this episode involves tricksters doing tricksy deeds, we veer a bit into more sexual themes and language in this episode. Listener discretion is advised, especially around little ears! 
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In this episode, we attempt to answer the question: Is there a Filipino version of Loki? The infamous trickster of Norse Mythology (and now Marvel fame) is known for his cunning, wit and glorious misdeeds. Do we have a similar such figure in Philippine mythology or folklore?
Join us as we talk about animals trying to outsmart each other, con artists resorting to truly strange means to make a sale, and far too many dirty tales that even we thought we would encounter. More importantly, we also learn about the important role the ‘trickster’ played as a cultural figure, and the surprisingly subversive function it may have played during our periods of colonization.
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Corrections:
One of the tales mentioned in this episode incorrectly attributes the story of vagina dentata (whoops, spoiler!) to Anansi the African trickster god. This was actually a story from the Ponca tribe involving Coyote, a Native American cultural hero and trickster figure.
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The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram for more good stuff, and possibly answer some burning questions after this episode such as: What does a manananggal look like? How do you cook adobo? Who is Gardo Verzosa and why do they keep thirsting after him? We also welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes.
The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).
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Sources:
Mila D. Aguilar – “Fighting the Panopticon: Filipino Trickster as Active Agency against Oppressive Structures”: http://www.mda.ph/essays/academic_work/1168.pdf 
https://mythopedia.com/norse-mythology/gods/loki/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickster 
https://www.aswangproject.com/pinoy-folkloric-tricksters/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina_dentata 


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