The Origin of the Word ‘Amihan’

 In Philippine mythology, and based on Filipino folklore, Amihan is a bird and the first creature to inhabit the universe, along with the god called Bathala. According to the story in the legendary Amihan, it saved the first human beings, Malakas and Maganda, from a bamboo plant.

When referring to the country’s season and weather system, and in the context of the Philippine climate, the word ‘Amihan’ originates from the Tagalog language, meaning a cool and dry northeast wind.

It symbolizes one of the primary seasonal weather patterns in the Philippines.

In English, ‘Amihan’ translates to the ‘northeast monsoon.’ It describes the seasonal winds that blow from the northeast towards the Philippines.

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