The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Tiyanak A tiyanak is a vengeful creature that imitates the form of a child. It takes the form of a newborn baby and is depicted to lead travelers astray and abduct children. Other versions say that it is a spirit of an unborn child whose mother died before giving birth or an aborted fetus.

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Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Alan In the folklore of Itneg people in the province of Abra, an Alan has wings, elongated fingers, and feet that point backward, which it uses to hang upside down from trees. They are said to procreate by collecting menstrual blood and aborted fetuses. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Ambaboy These pinading or spirits from Sagada assume the form of pythons on sacred trees by the natives. They are believed to kill those who disrespect their abode. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Masiken In Ifugao, the Masiken is known to be the protector of the underworld. It is also called as yumugyog by the Ifugaos. A Masiken is believed to live by the rocky part of the river or forest. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Ansisit Ansisit is an old, big-bellied man in the size of a three-year-old child. His head is big as well as his eyes, nose, mouth, and joints. When an ansisit is disturbed by farmers tilling the land nearby or people sweeping the floor because the dust might get into his eyes, he manifests his anger to a person through scabs, fever chills, dark blue pinch marks on the skin, or swollen toes. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Batibat In Ilocano belief, a batibat is a huge, excessively obese woman who sleeps on top of sleeping men and suffocating them to death. In Tagalog folklore, their attack is known to be a bangungot. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Mantiw In the Western Visayan folklore, a Mantiw is a tall human-like being with a dark complexion, a lean physique, wide shoulders, long and slender limbs, and a tall aquiline nose. They are seldom seen because they are invisible most of the time but they are fond of whistling while traveling. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Nuno sa Punso A dwarf-like spirit that lives in anthills, termite mounds, under trees, riverbanks, and caves. They punish people who disrupt their dwelling place by inflicting illnesses on them. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Daligmata In Visayan folklore, they are considered spirit helpers. They are spirits who help the sick recover and find their abducted souls. They are described as big creatures with lots of eyes, and can only be seen at night. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Tamawo They are mythical creatures from Hiligaynon folklore who only present themselves to specific people. They are known to kidnap children by offering them food like black rice and yellow root. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Kokok This creature has a pointed-head and laughs a lot. They assist the babaylan by pointing out cures for different illnesses, especially for people who suffer from colds and stomach aches. In Muslim folklore, however, they are known as creatures who eat children. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Magwayen In Hiligaynon folklore, Magwayen is known as the carrier of deceased spirits to the underworld. It is said that they have spiritual qualities, and was responsible for the first death on earth. BACK TO SAFETY The Magical, Mystical, and Macabre
Creatures of Philippine Mythology MGA  LAMANLUPA Busaw A spirit that can sense if people are on the brink of death, and feed on corpses. They look and act like humans in the morning, and they possess long, sharp teeth and nails when they sniff out dead people at night. BACK TO SAFETY

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