Typhoons in Kapampángan Mythology
In ancient Kapampángan mythology, typhoons are believed to be spawned by Galúrâ (Garuda), a Kapampángan mythical creature which is a giant eagle who lives at the peak of Mount Arayat. He is the representative (alíli) of the Kapampángan sun god, Ápung Sinukuan, and the judge (ukum) of all souls in the afterlife. Every year, Ápung Sinukuan sends him to purify the land by bringing in strong winds from the Eastern Ocean. Kapampangans believed that the strong typhoon winds known as bagiu are spawned from the bagius (wings) of Ápung Galúrâ.