TIKBALANG: ITS EFFECTS TO INDIVIDUALS
AND IN THE SOCIETY
A Research Paper Presented to
The English Resource Center
School of Accountancy and Business
Asia Pacific College
Magallanes, Makati
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Course
ERESWRT – Research Writing
Keneth J. Cabucana
December 2013
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
A. Background
of the Study
Mythical
creatures, or Legendary creatures, has been found not only in the Philippines
but also to the other country. They are noted all over the country to be
freakish because of their behavior and physical appearance. Myths are old
religions. Myths and legends have been around for thousands of years before
writing was invented. The word "myth" comes from Greek
elders. Legends are about people that have done something special or were
famous. We don't know who started myths and legends, but research suggests
that old men told their family and friends stories that were handed down
from generation to generation. The first person to write myths down on paper
was a Greek named Homer. He wrote down the stories that were told
to the Greek people. In Rome, the people started making-up their own myths
and legends about their own beliefs ( http://library.thinkquest.org/J002377F/).
Mythical
creatures,is an animal whose life is accounted in
non-historical or yet to be verified stories that sometime involve the supernatural. They are
crop up in antique accounts of natural history.They are a monster renowned in folklore and myth.
For thousands of years, mythical creatures such as
dragons, unicorns, and mermaids have roamed imaginations from China to
Australia, Europe, the Americas and beyond. Delving into this world of
fantastic creatures from the oceans, land, and air, Mythic Creatures
answers questions about these creatures' origins, cultural importance, enduring
hold on the human imagination, and the evolution of scientific understanding
about the natural world. The exhibition uses a
combination fossils, magnificent ancient and modern cultural objects, and
absorbing multimedia and interactive technology to create an incredible
experience that will enthrall visitors of all ages (http://www.amnh.org/traveling/exhibitions/mythic.php ).
Mythical
creatures not just have only one category, but it have many different types
such as: Divine Myths, Nature Myths, Afterlife myths, Cosmogony Myths, Prestige
Myths, and Eschatologyl Myths. A myth explains something factual with a
fictional story. The fictional story is the center of the myth, while the
attempted explanation of some occurrence or thing is usually allegorical. Myths
explain all kinds of natural phenomena, usually incorrectly. Many cultures have
their own myths, even when science can explain what the myth is explaining (http://www.ehow.com/info_8158014_different-types-myths.html).
Those
different kinds of myths have also different roles and characteristics that we
have already programmed in our mind. Divine myths involve a god or gods and
goddesses. These myths are often set in a time and place apart from the modern world. Followers of some religions may consider
divine myths to be sacred texts. Nature myths attempt
to explain natural occurrences, such as weather and cosmology. In Greek mythology, some of the most powerful gods and
goddesses were associated with the weather. Zeus, the king of the Greek gods,
was also the god of thunder, lightning, clouds and rain. The ancient Greeks,
Romans, Egyptians and Chinese had myths that involve the afterlife. Some
involve rebirth and some describe a place that people go when they die.
Cosmogony myths, otherwise known as creation or origin myths, describe the
making of the world and universe. Prestige myths describe a hero, king, gods or
a powerful city. One famous prestige myth is the Roman tale of Hercules, a
demi-god (i.e., half god and half man) who possessed incredible strength.
Eschatology myths are myths of the destruction of the world. Christian
eschatology involves the rapture, tribulation and the end of days. Unlike Norse
mythology, it does not involve the death of the divine (http://www.ehow.com/info_8158014_different-types-myths.html). These myths are part of our culture
now because of their popularity in our today’s generation.
Tikbalang,
a very common legendary creature here in the Philippines that has a body of a
muscular man and a head of a horse. Their habitats are the forests and
sometimes in a Balete Tree. This legendary creature gives us fear because of
their physical appearance and behavior.
Tikbalang can cause to Children, teens or even adults widen their
imagination because of its mysterious identity.
On
the other hand, Tikbalang also influenced the media and other forms of
literature. For instance, in the field of movie they created the Philippines’ first all-digital full-length
animated feature film by Cutting Edge
Productions,
advertised as "tradigital", a mix of traditional animation with 3D
animation
entitled “Dayo: Sa MundongElementalia”
where the character of Tikbalang named NARSI is one of the main character. It
also has a mixed story about myths.
The researcher therefore conclude, that it is indeed a necessary study the effects of Tikbalang to individuals and to the society, so that we know about their impact to us as an individual. It will also unclasp the eyes of the society that Tikbalang should have its positive effects not only negative. By sequence order, this study first discuss the views of people about Tikbalang. Then, it will be followed by its positive and negative effects of Tikbalang.
The researcher therefore conclude, that it is indeed a necessary study the effects of Tikbalang to individuals and to the society, so that we know about their impact to us as an individual. It will also unclasp the eyes of the society that Tikbalang should have its positive effects not only negative. By sequence order, this study first discuss the views of people about Tikbalang. Then, it will be followed by its positive and negative effects of Tikbalang.
Therefore, this study based on the data gathered, the researcher observed that Tikbalang Myth affects the society and individual. It will focus on the positive and negative effects of Tikbalang to individual and to the society.
B.
Statement
of the Problem
This
study aims to answer this question:
1. What are the effects of Tikbalang, a
half man and half horse creature, to individuals and to the society?
C. Significance
of the Study
This study was conducted to meets the
need of the following:
Children.
This paper would be able to help the
children what they want to know about the Legendary creatures particularly
Tikbalang like the positive and negative effects of Tikbalang to us. In
addition, the researcher hopes upon reading and analyzing this research paper
they will understand and appreciate what would they get from this.
Parents.As the main guardian of the children,
parents also benefit from this study because they would know what the effects
of Tikbalang if they tell the story of this legendary creature to their child.
Parents would be knowledgeable and they can easily observe their child’s
emotion and feelings regarding to this legendary creature.
Students. The students have concerned about to
this legendary creature because as what the researcher said this is very
mysterious so that they want to have a reasonable knowledge about Tikbalang.
Moreover, this research will help the students to be their basis if they plan
to make an observation about this creature.
Future Researcher.Knowledge of this study would be
veryhelpful and useful for future researchers for this research paper will
serve as their basis to make similar studies especially since there still seems
to be a need for legendary creatures studies such as Tikbalang. They develop
their ideas concerning both negative and positive effects of Tikbalang to
individuals and to the society. Furthermore, behind of many stories about
legendary creatures such as Tikbalang lies important roles in the society and
culture to share what they understand in this research paper; the researcher
believes that if future studies would be made, utilizing this paper as a source
of valuable data and information, there might be a change to their beliefs and
personal perceptions about legendary creatures specially Tikbalang.
D. Scope
and Delimitation
This study focuses on the positive and
negative effects of Tikbalang to individuals and to the society. This legendary
creature has been considered since the Spanish came here in the Philippines and
they tell this story to many Filipinos.
Due
to time constraints, this study will no longer discuss other legendary and
mythical creatures such as Divine Myths, Nature Myths, Afterlife myths, Cosmogony
Myths, Prestige Myths, and Eschatologyl Myths. This is to give emphasis on what
will be the perceptions and impact of this to us and to highlight Tikbalang as
the major legendary creature known here in the Philippines due to many people
use this as a one of the character. In addition, this research paper would
focus more on the positive attributes of Tikbalang rather on its negative
effects although both sides are still discussed. Besides, the researcher
believes that Tikbalang has conform and influenced its interested researchers
particularly students.
E.
Materials
and Methods
Legendary creatures get the attention
of all Filipinos not just also a Filipino but all people all over the world.
This studies base on the articles and other research that will satisfy and fit
to this research paper. A lot of people think that Tikbalang are totally have
bad effects to us, but the researcher wants to change the perception of all
readers and researchers that Tikbalang are not only result into bad but also
into a good effects to us. This paper would discuss both positive and negative
effects legendary creatures specially the Tikbalang to individuals and to the
society. The procedure to be used by the researcher is deep understanding and
making conclusions of mysterious cases. This method is fit to this study since
the researcher wants to prove that the Tikbalang has positive negative effects
to individuals and to the society.
The
Information
that is relevant to this study was get from huge pile of sources such as blogs,
dissertations and articles from different authors online. In considering these
facts, it will undergo some comprehensive evaluation.
F. Definition
of Terms
To
further understand the content of this research paper, here are some of the
words you may encounter as you read this study:
Legendary.Relating to, or characteristic of
legend or a legend
Creature. Something created either animate or
inanimate.
Myth. Usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events
that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice,
belief, or natural phenomenon.
Effects. Power to bring about a result, a
distinctive impression.
Society. A part of a community that is a unit
distinguishable by particular aims or standards of living or conduct: a social
circle or a group of social circles having a clearly marked identity.
Mythology. A body or collection of myths
belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors,
and heroes.(http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mythology)
