Aman Sinaya: Goddess of the Sea

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas

24 in. x 18 in.

Aman Sinaya, ”the goddess of the sea and protector of fishermen in Philippine Mythology. It was said that in the beginning, only Bathala, Aman Sinaya, and Amihan existed in the world. Bathala was the god of the sky, while Aman Sinaya was the god of the sea. Aman Sinaya and Bathala are rival. They tried undoing each other every single day, with Bathala using his lightning bolts and Aman Sinaya using her waves and typhoons. One day, Aman Sinaya sent storms to heaven, causing major turmoil.