41: SIZE DOESN’T MATTER | The Duwende & Nuno sa Punso - PART 2 (Philippine Dwarfs or Earth Goblins)

We love our short kings.

In this two-part feature, we finally get to cover the much-requested duwende and nuno sa punso, or the dwarfs & earth goblins of Philippine folklore. Known as guardians of the earth and its liminal spaces, their diminutive stature does not take away from the fear & respect they can inspire.

In part two, we go over the different manifestations of duwende across various Philippine regions and cultures, the different color classifications of duwende and how this affects their temperament, as well as a deep dive on the Nuno sa Punso. 

Learn about which color of duwende loves kids a little too much, how to get rid of a duwende’s curse, as well as a way to bait and kill a nuno (please DO NOT try this at home).

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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 join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegodsmustbecrazypodcast.

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

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References:

The Creatures of of the Philippine Lower Mythology by Maximo D. Ramos (1990)The Creatures of Midnight by Maximo D. Ramos (1990)

https://exemplore.com/legends/Why-the-Nuno-sa-Punso-Deserves-Respect-and-Not-Fear

http://philippinelegend.blogspot.com/2011/11/duwende.html (Tale of the personal encounter with a nuno)

https://www.mangkukulam.com/folklore/344/Dwende