I love how filipino mythology has nb gods cause finally, I am seen, I exist and no one can say otherwise
Me too, like from the very beginning our ancient people have no shit given about genders that we don't even have gender specific pronouns.
Everybody's top naked, so they can see if they have them boobies or not, so they can tell what gender they are born with. But the thing is... The greatest thing these ancient people have thought of... is...
"Eh. Does it matter?"
Why escalate a person's character and societal role according to gender? Everybody farms! Everybody fishes! Everybody trades! That's why they have a non-binary diety that represents agriculture and diligence. Because economy shouldn't have gender!
Like i have children, but who is my son to farm? Who is my daughter to sew? Suck it! I have no son. I have no daughter, I only have "Anak" and y'all better learn how to farm and sew.
I mean, what's so hard about that thinking? Binary system is shallow and uneconomic. In our ancient world, it's assume binary unless decided otherwise. Using 'procreation' as a reason is deemed animalistic in psychology and ethics. Using 'following societal norms' as a reason is deemed unenlightened. So! Our ancient people... THOSE OLD TIMEY PRE-COLONIAL PEOPLE, thought they're better than animals, and that they must use their free will to attain their happiness. It was a peaceful anarchy, like hey, your village Datu don't even give a shit. Just make sure y'all work and all.
And sometimes, just because you chose to be a boy doesn't mean you can't wear pretty beads and pearls anymore. Wanna be a boy, but still run for priestesshood? Sure yo! Just make sure you have powers, damn.
I still see this happening somedays when I had short hair that some people think I'm a boy, but they hear my voice and like... Nobody asked what I am!
Because guys, and girls, and gays, and the people who don't give a fuck.
Soul. Has. No. Gender.
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