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Overview
In Cole’s Mythology of Mindanao, Kurita is one of four monsters that devastate settlements while the lowlands are covered by sea. It has many limbs and lives partly on land and partly in water. Its preferred place is the mountain where rattan grows. The account describes destruction of living beings there rather than assigning it a measured number of limbs.
Sulayman arrives by air and finds the land deserted. The mountain moves and shakes, and Kurita springs from the ground, sinking its claws into him. Sulayman draws his sword and cuts it apart. Later Indarapatra sees Kurita’s remains and recognizes that his brother has already passed through the place.
Origins & earliest records
Philippines; Mindanao narrative in Cole’s Moro section
Records & interpretation
Directly read identified historical collection; narrative and collector classifications distinguished.
Selected bibliography
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Philippine Folk Tales
Moro: Mythology of Mindanao, printed pp.157–161
Family & connections
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Primary records and illustrations
Philippine Folk Tales
Mindanao narrative in Cole’s Moro section. Moro: Mythology of Mindanao, printed pp.157–161
Actual historical narrative read directly; no generic ethnic photograph substituted for creature illustration.
References
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- Historical collection / primary recorded narrativePhilippine Folk Tales — Moro: Mythology of Mindanao, printed pp.157–161Research access: 2026-10-05
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