Philippine mythical creatures

Description Manananggal is a monster from Filipino folklore

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This post will explore some of the ancient Tagalog deities in the Philippines, before Catholicism was introduced to the islands.

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Vampires in South America described in sanskrit poem Ramayana as Mandeha-s in slate color, hanging upside down like bats during day, sucking blood at nights

Philippine Mythical Creature

The most popular mythical creature in every country in the world, including Sasquatch in the US, Jinn in the Middle East, and Baba Yaga in Eastern Europe.

Aswang is a mythical creature in Filipino folklore. The aswang is an inherently evil vampire-like creature and is the subject of a wide variety of myths and stories, the details of which vary greatly. Spanish colonizers noted that the Aswang was the most feared among the mythical creatures of the Philippines, even in the 16th century. “Aswangs” are often described as a combination of vampire and witch and are almost always female.