Varangao - Visayan God of Rainbows

VARANGAO
Visayan God of Rainbows
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Varangao/Barangaw is known as the god of the rainbow, in the old days, the rainbow is thought of as a phenomenon that brings luck and victory… but most importantly the rainbow symbolizes hope against opposing forces in life. Barangaw is thought of as the guardian of this natural phenomenon that occurs after a huge storm or heavy downpour, thus he is also an important deity to pray to during times of war because a rainbow seen by his devotees are seen as a sign of a huge chance of victory against the other tribes.