This illustration is part of a bestiary of Bikolano mythology I'm doing. I have to research further on the details of the narratives so I'll be faithful to the text.
Oryol is a very strong figure in the epic fragment of Ibalong. She is a giant serpent and the deity
of the river who disguises herself as a beautiful maiden. Of the creatures mentioned in Ibalong, she was the only undefeated character that the hero Handiong decided to work with her instead of being an adversary.
Just like the balyanas, she represents the strong feminine force in the ancient Bikol. In the story I'm writing, Oryol is continuously reincarnated in different generations in a cycle where she and Handiong would find each other as allies or enemies.
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