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Southeast Asian

Tikbalang

The Tikbalang, the horse-headed trickster-creature of Philippine folklore — a tall, gangly demon with the head and hooves of a horse who haunts the

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Southeast Asian

Manananggal

The Manananggal, one of the most horrifying monsters of Philippine folklore — a vampiric creature, usually a beautiful woman, who by night severs her body

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Southeast Asian

Aswang

The Aswang, the most feared monster of Philippine folklore — a shapeshifting, flesh-eating, blood-drinking creature that by day passes as a human and by

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Southeast Asian

Maria Makiling

Maria Makiling, the most beloved diwata of Philippine myth — the beautiful guardian-goddess of Mount Makiling, a benevolent protectress of the forests and

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Southeast Asian

Diwata

The Diwata, the nature-deities and guardian-spirits of Philippine myth — benevolent (or capricious) spirits who dwell in the trees, mountains and seas,

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Sitan

Sitan, the god of the underworld and keeper of the souls of the dead in Philippine myth — the dread Tagalog ruler of Kasanaan, the realm of the wicked,

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Amanikable

Amanikable, the ill-tempered god of the sea in Philippine myth — the vengeful deity of the ocean embittered by a mortal’s rejection, who sends the storms

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Tala

Tala, the goddess of the stars in Philippine myth — the radiant deity of the morning and evening star and of all the stars of the night, daughter of

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Mayari

Mayari, the moon-goddess of Philippine myth — a beautiful and powerful daughter of Bathala, the one-eyed goddess who battled her brother the sun-god

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Apolaki

Apolaki, the sun-god and god of war in Philippine myth — a mighty solar warrior and patron of the brave, son of Bathala, who battled his sister the

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