BABAYLAN Incense Burner

Inspired by our Philippine pre-colonial ancestors, the Babaylan is a charming statement object that can be used as an incense burner or ash tray. "Babaylan"—the Visayan word for shaman—were women or trans women who were one of the four pillars of indigenous communities. They were the healers/mystics who connected to the past (ancestors), present (spirits of nature) and the future (by creating life). “Babaylans are inherently peacemakers and ecologists, especially when challenged by power wielders of capitalism and materialism. Babaylans believe that we are all one breath and that the God is in all of us. This interconnectedness leads them to uphold justice and peace as vital to the life of the earth.” - Marianita Girlie C. Villariba* Each Babaylan has been adorned with tiny hand-formed Linglingo Hoopies Research sourced from Centennial Crossings: Readings on Babaylan Feminism in the Philippines and @aswangproject *Sociologist who practices ‘Babaylan’ (mystical women) work DETAILS