Sarimanok
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This article is about the mythical bird. For the boat, see Sarimanok (vinta).
The Sarimanok (Pronunciation: sá·ri·ma·nók), also known as papanok in its feminine form,[1] is a legendary bird of the Maranao people, who originate from Mindanao, an island in the Philippines, and part of Philippine mythology. It comes from the words sari and manok. Sari means "assorted" or "various", while manok originally meant "bird" as evidenced by early Spanish colonial sources, but came to mean only "chicken", which is how it is understood today (i.e. the creature is a "bird/chicken of assorted colors").
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Grouping | Mythical creature |
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Similar entities | Víðópnir Simurgh |
Other name(s) | Papanoka "Mra" "Mara patik" |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mindanao |
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