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diwata 1n A powerful spirit being of higher order than the busow. [believed to live in baliti trees, mountains, cliffes springs and waterfalls. They are catagorized as being either black or white. The white ones are called on and are considered good spirits. Some consider them to be gods which help people. Black ones are said to harm people.Some oine are called to and/or appear to a shaman as a familiar spirit.] 2Having spirit bodies--don't eat; don't drink--as Banlak and Boyboy now. 3gods. Kariddiwatooy koy on to diwata. We shout "diwata" at the gods when it thunders. 4Kind of mottled rice.