Diwata in Philippine mythology is a gender neutral umbrella term for gods, goddesses, nature spirits, nymphs and fairies. Often associated with small winged fairies called Lambana
Diwata in modern Filipino language means Muse, Fairy, Nymph, dryad or even god, goddess and celestial beings
Proto-Visayan diwata, from Malay dewata, from sanskrit देवता meaning god, deity or celestial being.
Diwata is another term for nature spirits and ancestor spirits (anito) in the Visayan, Palawan, and Mindanao regions in the indigenous Filipino animistic beliefs. It can also refer to: