kamatayan
Kamatayan is a Filipino term that translates to "death" in English. It encompasses the cessation of life, both in a biological and often in a spiritual or philosophical sense within Filipino culture. The concept of kamatayan is deeply intertwined with beliefs about the afterlife, ancestor veneration, and the cycle of life.
In Filipino folklore and mythology, kamatayan is frequently personified as a deity or spirit, such as Sibucao
Common practices include elaborate wakes and funeral ceremonies, often involving prayers, novenas, and communal gatherings. There
The word kamatayan can also be used metaphorically to describe the end of something, such as the