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Southeast Asian

Santelmo

The Santelmo, the fireball-spirit of Philippine folklore — a glowing ball of fire that floats and dances through the night over the fields, marshes, and

Aug 7, 20268 min read

Southeast Asian

Engkanto

The Engkanto, the enchanting environmental spirits of Philippine folklore — beautiful, alluring fairy-beings who dwell unseen in the seas, forests and

Aug 7, 20267 min read

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Nuno sa Punso

The Nuno sa Punso, “the old man of the mound” — a goblin-like dwarf-spirit of Philippine folklore who dwells in anthills and earthen mounds, an

Aug 6, 20268 min read

Southeast Asian

Bungisngis

The Bungisngis, the one-eyed laughing giant of Philippine folklore — a huge cyclopean ogre named for its constant grinning and booming laughter, immensely

Aug 6, 20268 min read

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Batibat

The Batibat, the nightmare-demon of Philippine (Ilocano) folklore — a huge, fat, tree-dwelling female spirit who, when her tree becomes a house-post,

Aug 6, 202610 min read

Southeast Asian

Wakwak

The Wakwak, a vampiric bird-creature of Philippine folklore — a winged monster of the night with sharp talons that snatches and devours its victims, named

Aug 6, 20267 min read

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Sigbin

The Sigbin, a strange and dreaded nocturnal creature of Philippine folklore — a goat-like beast that walks backward, claps its great ears, sucks blood

Aug 6, 20268 min read

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Bakunawa

The Bakunawa, the great moon-devouring serpent-dragon of Philippine myth — a colossal sea-serpent that rises to swallow the moon and cause the eclipses,

Aug 6, 20268 min read

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Tiyanak

The Tiyanak, a demonic infant of Philippine folklore that takes the form of a crying, abandoned baby to lure compassionate travelers into the wild, then

Aug 6, 20267 min read

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Kapre

The Kapre, the giant tree-dwelling being of Philippine folklore — a tall, dark, hairy, cigar-smoking creature who lives in the great old balete and acacia

Aug 5, 20269 min read