EPISODE 25: SHE’S A COLD-HEARTED SNAKE (TWIN) | Kambal-Ahas or the Mystical Snake Twins of Philippine Folklore

The Gods Must Be Crazy: A Philippine Mythology Podcast

EPISODE 25: SHE’S A COLD-HEARTED SNAKE (TWIN) | Kambal-Ahas or the Mystical Snake Twins of Philippine Folklore

What does a mall, a carpenter, a tribe in the Sierra Madres and Alice Dixon have in common? They are all tangentially connected to the uniquely (at least to our knowledge) Filipino myth of the Kambal-Ahas or Mystical Snake twin.

Learn about how this ancient and modern story was shaped by all the happenings of the day, the indigenous wildlife of the Philippines, and the cultural intricacies of the different ethnic groups of Manila. Plus, learn how to get a pet that gives you maximum cuddles.

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Correction: Bernardo Bernardo was the officemate in “Home Along Da Riles,” not Fernando Fernando.

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The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology hosted by friends Anama Dimapilis and Ice Lacsamana, avid mythology nerds, and semi-professional gossips. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram and Facebook for more good stuff. We welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes.

You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at [email protected]

The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

Rudolph, Ebermut. “THE SNAKE-TWINS OF THE PHILIPPINES: OBSERVATIONS ON THE ALTER-EGO COMPLEX. Second and Last Installment.”

https://medium.com/@l.po/the-real-life-monsters-of-manila-that-created-the-snake-man-of-robinsons-galleria-48927ac27333