Meaning of baylan

baylan

Cebuano

n. a person supposed to have close and friendly relationships with supernatural beings, evil or good, such that he can deal with them on behalf of other people: he can ask them to bring illness or cure illnesses of any sort, natural or supernatural in cause. He officiates at offerings (diwáta) and at folk weddings and other ceremonies in relation to supernatural beings; v. be, become a baylan.