The three sons of Lihangin and Lidagat from Philippine mythology, including Liadlaw, represent the pre-colonial Visayan culture and belief in animistic-polytheistic traditions before the arrival of Catholicism. Their portrayal reflects the Visayan people's strong connection to the sun, which is seen as the most prominent thing in the daytime sky. Additionally, cross-dressing men in Visayan culture were sometimes regarded as witches and included in mythological stories. Overall, the Visayan culture has been shaped by centuries of interaction, migration, and synthesis between different belief systems, including ancient animistic-polytheistic beliefs and traditions that have been adapted and integrated into Roman Catholicism.