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Overview
Cole’s Mythology of Mindanao places Tarabusaw on Mount Matutun. It is an ugly creature in human form and devours people across the surrounding country. It is separately named from the many-limbed Kurita and the two enormous bird monsters in the same story.
When Sulayman reaches Matutun, Tarabusaw bursts from the forest with a loud yell and threatens to eat him. It breaks large branches from trees and uses them as weapons. The fight continues until the monster falls exhausted; Sulayman then kills it with his sword. Indarapatra later recognizes its bones as evidence of his brother’s victory.
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.157–160
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.157–160
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.157–160Research access: 2026-10-05
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