ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Filipino shamans

Okay, so first you have to know that some people believe in something called magic. Magic is when a person can do things that other people can't do, like talking to spirits or healing illnesses with their hands.

In the Philippines, the people who practice magic are called shamans. Shamans are like really special people who have a lot of power in their communities.

Shamans believe that they can talk to spirits who live in different worlds. They believe that these spirits can help them with things like healing sick people or predicting the future.

Shamans use a lot of different tools to help them talk to spirits. Some of these tools are things like herbs, candles, or special clothing. They also use things like drums or rattles to help them get into a special state of mind where they can talk to spirits more easily.

Shamans are really respected in the Philippines because they can do things that other people can't do. People go to them when they have a problem or when they're feeling sick. A lot of people believe that shamans have special powers that can make things better.

So, that's a basic idea of what Filipino shamans are. They're people who believe in magic and use it to help their communities.