In Tagalog mythology, Mayari is the goddess of the moon and is the daughter of the Supreme God, Bathala, and a mortal woman. She is also known as the most beautiful of all goddesses. In one of the Pampangan myths, Mayari and her brother Apolaki fought for the Earth's right to rule. During the fight, Mayari lost one of her eyes due to Apolaki's bamboo club. He then asked her for forgiveness and agreed to rule with her at night and during the day. Her light is dim compared to her brother's because of her eye injury.

In observance of Mayari, a tradition known as the courting of Mayari occurs on the night of a full moon. During this event, the suitor gives the woman a gift known as a sampaguita, which she can wear if she accepts the partner as her choice.

Mayari wears an elegant multi-layered outfit that features vibrant beads and various accessories, such as a yantok and a baston and 2 fighting sticks. Despite her soft features, Mayari is still considered to be an epitome of strength and beauty and also the most beautiful of all the goddesses in the Philippine pantheon of gods. She is also often depicted as being tattooed and having one eye with a scar over the other.

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