Aswang, Nonosapunso and Mythology

[AC21209]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone have any information about Aswangs, Nonosapunso or other
mythological creatures?

Specifically, I am looking for information concerning "evil" type creatures and
the harm they do to humans or any other similar kind of Filipino superstition.

Thanks

[AC21209]

Blue Ribbon Pig-

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Blue Ribbon Pig wrote:

> I wrote a paper on Philippine Mythological Creatures. I got it all
> packaged. I'm reformatting it for posting. Hang on.

[Bgdomingo]

>Does anyone have any information about Aswangs, Nonosapunso or other
>mythological creatures?
>
>Specifically, I am looking for information concerning "evil" type creatures
>and
>the harm they do to humans or any other similar kind of Filipino
>superstition.
>
>Thanks
>
>

Those Aswangs, Manananggal and Nuno sa Punso are just mere make belief. If you
really want to find the real ones, hang-out with politicians, police officers,
soldiers, customs officials and baranggay tanods back home. That's where you
will find most of them and will actually see them harm the citizens. And that
is not a myth nor a legend. Those type of people I just mentioned are the real
FLESH EATERS and BLOOD SUCKERS.

Better watch out y'all!!!

================================================================
Bong D

"Southern Way"

[MarcL]

Bgdomingo wrote:
>
> >Does anyone have any information about Aswangs, Nonosapunso or other
> >mythological creatures?
> >
> >Specifically, I am looking for information concerning "evil" type creatures
> >and
> >the harm they do to humans or any other similar kind of Filipino
> >superstition.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >
>
> Those Aswangs, Manananggal and Nuno sa Punso are just mere make belief. If you
> really want to find the real ones, hang-out with politicians, police officers,
> soldiers, customs officials and baranggay tanods back home. That's where you
> will find most of them and will actually see them harm the citizens. And that
> is not a myth nor a legend. Those type of people I just mentioned are the real
> FLESH EATERS and BLOOD SUCKERS.
>

Tama ka !!

[gerr...@my-dejanews.com]

MarcL wrote in message <35A9E3...@ANTISPAM.gsb.curtin.edu.au>...

>Bgdomingo wrote:
>>
>> Those Aswangs, Manananggal and Nuno sa Punso are just mere make belief.
If you
>> really want to find the real ones, hang-out with politicians, police
officers,
>> soldiers, customs officials and baranggay tanods back home. That's where
you
>> will find most of them and will actually see them harm the citizens. And
that
>> is not a myth nor a legend. Those type of people I just mentioned are the
real
>> FLESH EATERS and BLOOD SUCKERS.
>>
>
>Tama ka !!

Tama ka na!! Ihihihi!!!

Gerry (-8b

[MGB]

Blue Ribbon Pig wrote:

> Dammit, it was stored on a Xerox 860 disk the size of a 45 rpm.
> Working now from my notes. Here
> goes.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Creatures in Philippine Mythology Common With Other Cultures - The
> Naughty Ones - the following are excerpts from the oral tradition of
> the Filipino community in Virginia and West Virginia
>
> I. Aswang - They are rumored to have originated in Capiz, a town
> on Cebu island. ~~~~~~~~(Nopes, Capiz is in Panay Island in Western Visayas)~~~~~~~~They eat newly born babies and the liver and hearts
> of adults. They have no overdeveloped senses or super strength. They
> are just stealthy and can disappear into the woodwork.
>
> A. Appearance - almost always a female, with wild tangled
> hair, fiery eyes, fangs and claws. Some species can metamorphose into
> animals or into ravishingly beautiful women.
>
> B. Haunts - at night, hides on rooftops and the space between
> roof and ceiling. (Filipino houses have no real attics.)
>
> C. Repellent and Elimination - garlic repels the creature.
> Common weapons, fire, drowning, holy water, crucifix will kill it.
>
> D. Analogous creatures - This creature's distant relative
> would be the Eastern European vampire.
>
> II. Manananggal - the origin of this creature cannot be
> determined. It has the same diet as the aswang.
>
> A. Appearance - a normal human female in the daytime, probably
> with a career, family and friends. At night, the upper body separates
> neatly from the waist up and flies around on bat wings, leaving it's
> lower body standing unprotected.
>
> B. Haunts - patrols a town's airspace, sweeping through open
> windows to steal babies and kill adults.
>
> C. Elimination - sneak up on the helpless lower body and
> spread warm ashes on the cut. The upper body won't be able to mate
> with the lower body and result in its death by dawn.
>
> D. Analogous creatures - this creature is unique.
>
> III. Duwende - It's hard to think of these creatures in the singular
> sense. They are always a group. They are not really destructive
> creatures, but they can get naughty and spiteful. They have all sorts
> of powers over the health and wealth of humans, making them sick or
> well, rich or poor, at whim. Known to help in neglected housework.
>
> A. Appearance - always males, a hand high, of normal human
> proportions and very quick and agile.
>
> B. Haunts - people's homes, particularly children's rooms.~~~~~(or termite mounds...called Nuno sa Punso)~~~~~~~~
>
> C. Elimination - practically indestructible. They may honor a
> sincere request to stop their activities ..... for a while.
>
> D. Analogous creatures - elves, dwarves and to a lesser
> degree, the Smurfs. (Irish leprechaun, as well)
>
> IV. Nuno Sa Punso - Nuno means old one, punso is a mound of earth or
> an anthill. He is very territorial, fiercely protective of and never
> leaves his home. He requires permission prior to being disturbed, or
> else! A typical cantankerous old man with the powers of a duwende.~~~~(He IS a duwende!)~~~~~ Appreciates food and wine offerings.
>
> A. Appearance - A much taller and older duwende. Again, a
> male.
>
> B. Haunts - resides in, on, under and around anthills and
> other mounds of earth.
>
> C. Elimination - perish the thought of even harming this
> creature.
>
> D. Analogous creatures - leprechaun
>
> V. Tikbalang - the half-man, half-horse of the Philippines. He is a
> very scary creature in sight and sound, somewhat cool to adults but
> very benevolent towards children. ~~~~~~A.k.a. Kapre....contrary to what is written here.....this creature is harmful to all humans)~~~~~~
>
> A. Appearance - he is every bit physically a horse,~~~~~(really UGLY horse, foaming in the mouth type)~~~~~ probably
> the size of a Clydesdale, but he has the heart, mind and soul of a
> tortured human which he probably was. He is a biped and acts like a
> human, even chain smokes his trademark king sized stogie.
>
> B. Haunts - the balete (ficus) tree. Have been sighted on
> rooftops to protect newborns from aswangs and manananggals.~~~~Coz he steals them for himself.~~~~~~~
>
> C. Elimination - unthinkable. He is harmless except for his
> frightening appearance.~~~~~~~Not true....all demons, evil spirits, power, principalities, etc, are harmful to man~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>
> D. Analogous creatures - all the half-man, half-horse/goat
> creatures in mythology.
~~~~~The Filipino KAPRE is more sinister that the halfman/horse creature
of the Greek Mythology. It is in league with other dark creatures.~~~~~
>
> VI. Multo
>
> A. Appearance - anything from dead relatives to slime to
> disembodied voices.
>
> B. Haunts - just about everywhere except consecrated places.
>
> C. Elimination - clerical blessing of haunts and victims,
> prayers and native rites of exorcism.
>
> D. Analogous creatures - ghosts and poltergeists.
>
> VII. Dimonyo - this is an invisible creature from hell. He does not
> possess humans like other demons, ~~~~~I beg to disagree....demonyo is the tagalog term for demon....same difference...can possess humans as written in the Bible.~~~~~~~~~but is the antithesis of the
> Guardian Angel. Not to be confused with Satanas, the Devil Lucifer.~~~~He is the Meanie One...the No. 1 enemy of God's People.~~~~
>
> A. Appearance - as described in catechism.~~~~All of the above are actually forms of demons.~~~~~~~
>
> B. Haunts - the left shoulder, constantly whispering in your
> ear to be bad.~~~~~LOL.....all objects of pagan rituals including anting-antings, spirit houses, etc. can be footholds of demons....~~~~~~~~~
>
> C. Elimination - by divine power or when recall by Satan.~~~?????!!!!! Only by invoking the name of Jesus can these demons be commanded to go back to the bottomless pit where they belong.~~~~~~~~

>
> D. Analogous creatures - demons.~~~~wala ng iba~~~~~

>
> VIII. Mangkukulam - literally, a spell caster.~~~~~A witch or wizard, always evil~~~~~~ She has spells and potions for any situation. Must be well compensated for concocting a potion or casting a spell. They can hurt but rarely kill. A black magic practitioner.~~~~Witchery is always black..~~~~~~~~
>
> A. Appearance - always an old woman, either stooped or very
> elegant..~~~~~on the contrary the magkukulams or mangbabarangs (reputedly Siquijor Island) are both male and female. In Quezon Province near Mt. Banahaw, you'll be surprised to know the number of male sorcerers.There are many cults there that are deeply into the occult.~~~~
>
> B. Haunts - lives as an hermit in a cave or mingles with
> people, with her own hut in the village.~~~~~this is a myth....they are as normal as you and me...even in the cities, they are there.~~~~
>
> C. Elimination - for some reason, they are rarely eliminated.
> They are part of the landscape and may be persuaded to concoct useful
> potions like salves and aphrodisiacs. They are human and they die
> eventually.~~~~~but they pass on the "curse" to the next generation.~~~~
>
> D. Analogous creatures - witches, witchdoctors and
> soothsayers.
>
sss
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[DirtySickPig]

:) Thanks for the annotations, MTG. They were really helpful. Would appreciate more comments/creatures when you have the time. I know you're busy with Tonyo........

MTG = Mrs. Tonyong Gago

DSP~~~
Half-man, Half-pig
Guess which ends are man and pig

[animatór®]

MGB wrote in message <35AB5F...@cybergal.com>...
>Blue Ribbon Pig wrote:

>>
>> V. Tikbalang - the half-man, half-horse of the Philippines. He is a
>> very scary creature in sight and sound, somewhat cool to adults but
>> very benevolent towards children. ~~~~~~A.k.a. Kapre....contrary to what
is written here.....this creature is harmful to all humans)~~~~~~

Di ba yung Kapre eh yung ga-higanteng tao who lives in a tree while he
smokes his tabako? Ito daw ay friendly at mahilig manligaw ng butipul
maidens. Sabi ng lola ko, yung nanay niya ay niligawan ng kapre who would
would tap at their nipa hut at night, and leave behind fruits as gifts.
Sabi ko, kapre pala ang great grand papa ko ! heheheeee

Yung tikbalang naman eh yung kabayo who blows fire from his nostrils. Very
bad !!

[MGB]

you're right....a kapre refers to a giant hairy creature, smoking a huge
cigar.

tikbalang is a demon-horse...a fire breathing one.

the bottomline is that both are demonic creatures...

sss
^ ^
V Emgeebee (IsLikeBuffy)

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animatór® wrote:
>
> MGB wrote in message <35AB5F...@cybergal.com>...
> >Blue Ribbon Pig wrote:
>
> >>

> >> V. Tikbalang - the half-man, half-horse of the Philippines. He is a
> >> very scary creature in sight and sound, somewhat cool to adults but
> >> very benevolent towards children. ~~~~~~A.k.a. Kapre....contrary to what
> is written here.....this creature is harmful to all humans)~~~~~~
>

> Di ba yung Kapre eh yung ga-higanteng tao who lives in a tree while he
> smokes his tabako? Ito daw ay friendly at mahilig manligaw ng butipul
> maidens. Sabi ng lola ko, yung nanay niya ay niligawan ng kapre who would
> would tap at their nipa hut at night, and leave behind fruits as gifts.
> Sabi ko, kapre pala ang great grand papa ko ! heheheeee
>
> Yung tikbalang naman eh yung kabayo who blows fire from his nostrils. Very
> bad !!
>

[MGB]

Anytime, Porky....

DirtySickPig wrote:
>
> :) Thanks for the annotations, MGB. They were really helpful. Would appreciate more comments/creatures when you have the time. I know you're busy ........
>
> DSP~~~
> a pig of a man
>

[DirtySickPig]

You're right, MTG. But IMHO, the half-man, half-pig creature is the most eveil
and demonic of all. :x

MTG wrote:

> you're right....a kapre refers to a giant hairy creature, smoking a huge
> cigar.
>
> tikbalang is a demon-horse...a fire breathing one.
>
> the bottomline is that both are demonic creatures...
>

> MrsTonyongGago (IsLikeBuffy)
> ================change MGB to MTG to email me=================

[DirtySickPig]

Like I mentioned in my original post, my sources were the old timers living in
Virginia. I now realize that different versions of these creatures exist in
different regions of the Philippines. We have barely scratched the surface but
still it was very educational for me. More, please.

animatórŽ wrote:

> MGB wrote in message <35AB5F...@cybergal.com>...
> >Blue Ribbon Pig wrote:
>
> >>

> >> V. Tikbalang - the half-man, half-horse of the Philippines. He is a
> >> very scary creature in sight and sound, somewhat cool to adults but
> >> very benevolent towards children. ~~~~~~A.k.a. Kapre....contrary to what
> is written here.....this creature is harmful to all humans)~~~~~~
>

> Di ba yung Kapre eh yung ga-higanteng tao who lives in a tree while he
> smokes his tabako? Ito daw ay friendly at mahilig manligaw ng butipul
> maidens. Sabi ng lola ko, yung nanay niya ay niligawan ng kapre who would
> would tap at their nipa hut at night, and leave behind fruits as gifts.
> Sabi ko, kapre pala ang great grand papa ko ! heheheeee
>
> Yung tikbalang naman eh yung kabayo who blows fire from his nostrils. Very
> bad !!
>

[animatór®]

Here are a few more filipino lore characters you can add to your collection
of naughty creatures:

1. Tiyanak - A baby ghoul, usually a boy, sunken eyes and haunts places
where babies were supposed to have been buried without the benefit of a
christian burial. Also babies who died without having been baptized;
includes aborted fetus. They come back to exact revenge on mother or father
or person causing their untimely death. One hears them crying and faking a
distressed baby, to lure the unsuspecting victim, usually adults. Can be
laid to rest by blessing of the grave.

2. Sirena - Pinay counterpart of the mermaid - half woman / half fish.
The upper torso is usually human, but it can also be the reverse ... that
is, waist downwards is human with fish torso. Their victims are usually
young handsome men who they take back with them to the deep. The are also
fond of little boys and little girls. They are more often blamed for
disappearances at sea or a river. They are said to have favorite places, to
which people keep away from for fear of being taken. Lures victims by her
sweet singing voice. Stay away from suspected waters or haunts.

(2A) Siokoy - the male counterpart of the Sirena is less popular. He is
ugly, scaly from head to toe, sports feet, not a fish tail, and has the face
of a fish, fins on his spine, and is green, sometimes brown. Not likely
real when compared to the Sirena.

3. Engkanto - Unseen enchantresses, fay, un-winged. They take on the
form of a human female to lure handsome men. Seems like they are always in
search of true love, but at the end are always end up victimized, unto which
they wreck their vengeance on the offending male. They are said to guard
lakes and rivulets or mountains / hills. Example is Maria Makiling. They
are also said to be friendly to humans and help in their time of need. They
guard the environment and they hate loggers and destroyers and spoilers of
nature. They guard riches and treasures nobody can find. They lead a
person to this treasure if they find favor with him (again, often menfolk.)
Can't do nothing to counter but to simply stay away from their domain.

4. Mambabarang

Human and similar to the Mangkukulam / Manggagamod/ Manggagamot. Both cast
hexes and spells on their victims. The difference: The Mangkukulam casts a
magic spell that makes a person very sick, lose weight, hallucinate, grow
skin rashes or grow some deformity, using voodoo dolls in combination with
needles or knives or any pointed or sharp object, or the simple touch or
"tapik," or passing infected or hexed food to the intended victim. They say
that when somebody "tapiks" you, you have to "tapik" back to counter any
malicious spell. They make use of personal articles, hair, or anything that
has touched the intended victims body in making the voodoo doll. A contra
kulam that I've seen my grandma keep with her at all times was the anay's
(termite) black stone. Also, I think, the petrified "atis" is another
contra (not sure about the this one though.)

The spell of a Mambabarang on the other hand cause articles to suddenly
appear within the innards, stomach, intestines or the victim. These items
are usually in form or roaches, ants, slugs, insects that get out of the
body through the mouth, the vagina, the anus. They are also, in many cases
made to exit the body through sores and festering ulceration, wounds and
boils, until the victims dies. Makes use of personal articles, especially
panties left drying in he clothesline by the victim.

Both types are said to bind their heads with a cloth wound tightly during
church days of obligation, like sunday, good friday, etc. due to the extreme
pain they suffer during these religious days. Both types can either be male
or female.

One fights the mangkukulam by exorcism. More potent than the use of blessed
items is scourging the victim using a manta ray's or devilfish's tail
(buntot-pa-ge) until the witch lets up the spell. I haven't heard anything
or way to battle the mambabarang.

The following items are not human, ghouls, or spirits ... but they can
qualify as part of filipino lore.

5. Bolang Apoy - ball of fire that can transform a person to possess
super human strength, cunning and ken, if he is able to capture it. This
one is said to appear regardless of the day of the year, vis the agimat
which is bestowed only during Good Fridays.

6. Agimat (ng puso ng Saging) - This is not a creature but an object that
renders the same as the Bolang Apoy, plus invisibility. The agimat can only
be acquired by a person of strong character and physical strength and
tenacity. The latter quality is most important because of the "pagsubok" or
trial that he will have to undergo before he takes finally keeps the agimat.
One can only hope to acquire this agimat at midnight on Good Friday and not
on any other day. At the strike of midnight, the "puso ng saging" opens up
and releases the agimat. A person must be under the tree at the right time
to catch the agimat with his mouth untouched, and then swallowing it <or
keeping it in his mouth???>. Immediately after this is done, a Tikbalang
will appear to wrest back the agimat from the person and a battle ensues. A
person with a strong character, internal and physical strength and goodness,
will usually overcome the Horse creature. They will battle until dawn and
only then if the person prevails will be keep the agimat for good. The
agimat is said to leave a person who turns to evil ways and uses it to do
bad.

7. Dilá ng Kidlat - A sharp, flat, shale and pointed stone, said to be
the end of a lightning striking the ground or a tree. Can be found on the
site of a lightning strike petrified and imbedded. Possession of such
provides the owner with great medicinal powers.

8. Anting-anting - anything that renders extraordinary powers to a
possessor. Examples are medals and medallions, books, scapulars, blessed
candles, blessed or saintly artifacts, dried umbilical cords, snake molts
(scales / skin), teeth and claws (Boar, bear, dog, bat, etc.). Usually
given and acquired from engkantos, or duwendes, or hermits, or
"manggagalings," or priests.

I am not sure if you'll consider this as a lore:

9. The Dancing Santo Niño - contemporary miraculous statuettes of the
child Jesus that dances. Many articles have been written about these
phenomenon, recounting hundreds of manifestations from north to south. I
have a distant cousin who as a young boy of 8 or 9, use to disappear for
days --- then would tell his parents when he shows up that he has been with
the Santo Niño travelling far and wide over the islands by flying in the
air. He would in many cases suddenly undergo a change in demeanor and speak
like one in authority in a different voice and start healing the sick. I
have always been a skeptic, but that did not seem to bother him at all. He
is no a teen-ager, no longer as he use to be, and says he lost his "mission"
when he started to date girls. Similar situation with another relative who
also narrated the Santo Niño in her room coming to life at night and talking
to her, making her do things as her "mission." She'd heal people by laying
hands on them, but like the former, she was relieved of her "mission" when
she chose to get married. The Niño, however, vowed to return and work with
one of her children later on. I'm still waiting and watching if this will
come to pass.

DirtySickPig wrote in message <35ACB77C...@kaning.baboy.ugh>...

>Like I mentioned in my original post, my sources were the old timers living
in
>Virginia. I now realize that different versions of these creatures exist
in
>different regions of the Philippines. We have barely scratched the surface
but
>still it was very educational for me. More, please.
>

>animatór® wrote:
>
>> MGB wrote in message <35AB5F...@cybergal.com>...
>> >Blue Ribbon Pig wrote:
>>
>> >>

>> >> V. Tikbalang - the half-man, half-horse of the Philippines. He is a
>> >> very scary creature in sight and sound, somewhat cool to adults but
>> >> very benevolent towards children. ~~~~~~A.k.a. Kapre....contrary to
what
>> is written here.....this creature is harmful to all humans)~~~~~~
>>

>> Di ba yung Kapre eh yung ga-higanteng tao who lives in a tree while he
>> smokes his tabako? Ito daw ay friendly at mahilig manligaw ng butipul
>> maidens. Sabi ng lola ko, yung nanay niya ay niligawan ng kapre who
would
>> would tap at their nipa hut at night, and leave behind fruits as gifts.
>> Sabi ko, kapre pala ang great grand papa ko ! heheheeee
>>
>> Yung tikbalang naman eh yung kabayo who blows fire from his nostrils.
Very
>> bad !!
>>

[animatór®]

Here are a few more filipino lore characters you can add to your collection
of naughty creatures:

1. Tiyanak - A baby ghoul, usually a boy, sunken eyes and haunts places
where babies were supposed to have been buried without the benefit of a
christian burial. Also babies who died without having been baptized;
includes aborted fetus. They come back to exact revenge on mother or father
or person causing their untimely death. One hears them crying and faking a

distressed baby, to lure the unsuspecting victims, usually adults. Can be
laid to rest by blessing of the grave. In many cases, unsalvageable
and has metamorphosed into little baby demons.

2. Sirena - Pinay counterpart of the mermaid - half woman / half fish.
The upper torso is usually human, but it can also be the reverse ... that
is, waist downwards is human with fish torso. Their victims are usually
young handsome men who they take back with them to the deep. The are also
fond of little boys and little girls. They are more often blamed for
disappearances at sea or a river. They are said to have favorite places, to
which people keep away from for fear of being taken. Lures victims by her
sweet singing voice. Stay away from suspected waters or haunts.

(2A) Siokoy - the male counterpart of the Sirena is less popular. He is
ugly, scaly from head to toe, sports feet, not a fish tail, and has the face
of a fish, fins on his spine, and is green, sometimes brown. Not likely
real when compared to the Sirena.

3. Engkanto - Unseen enchantresses, fay, un-winged. They take on the
form of a human female to lure handsome men. Seems like they are always in
search of true love, but at the end are always end up victimized, unto which

they wreck vengeance on the offending male. They are said to guard

lakes and rivulets or mountains / hills. Example is Maria Makiling. They
are also said to be friendly to humans and help in their time of need. They
guard the environment and they hate loggers and destroyers and spoilers of
nature. They guard riches and treasures nobody can find. They lead a
person to this treasure if they find favor with him (again, often menfolk.)
Can't do nothing to counter but to simply stay away from their domain.

4. Mambabarang

Human and similar to the Mangkukulam / Manggagamod/ Manggagamot. Both cast
hexes and spells on their victims. The difference: The Mangkukulam casts a
magic spell that makes a person very sick, lose weight, hallucinate, grow
skin rashes or grow some deformity, using voodoo dolls in combination with
needles or knives or any pointed or sharp object, or the simple touch or
"tapik," or passing infected or hexed food to the intended victim. They say
that when somebody "tapiks" you, you have to "tapik" back to counter any
malicious spell. They make use of personal articles, hair, or anything that

has touched the intended victim's body in making the voodoo doll. A contra

kulam that I've seen my grandma keep with her at all times was the anay's
(termite) black stone. Also, I think, the petrified "atis" is another
contra (not sure about the this one though.)

The spell of a Mambabarang on the other hand cause articles to suddenly

appear within the innards, stomach, intestines of the victim. These items

are usually in form or roaches, ants, slugs, insects that get out of the
body through the mouth, the vagina, the anus. They are also, in many cases
made to exit the body through sores and festering ulceration, wounds and

boils, until the victims dies. They cast a spell on personal articles
left drying in the clothesline by the victim, especially panties. Once they
wear the clothing, they get hexed and start growing creatures inside
their body.

>> >> V. Tikbalang - the half-man, half-horse of the Philippines. He is a
>> >> very scary creature in sight and sound, somewhat cool to adults but
>> >> very benevolent towards children. ~~~~~~A.k.a. Kapre....contrary to
>>

>> Di ba yung Kapre eh yung ga-higanteng tao who lives in a tree while he
>> smokes his tabako? Ito daw ay friendly at mahilig manligaw ng butipul
>> maidens. Sabi ng lola ko, yung nanay niya ay niligawan ng kapre who
>> would would tap at their nipa hut at night, and leave behind fruits as
>> gifts. Sabi ko, kapre pala ang great grand papa ko ! heheheeee
>>
>> Yung tikbalang naman eh yung kabayo who blows fire from his nostrils.
>> Very bad !!
>>

[animatór®]

animatórŽ wrote in message <6ojnde$6il$1...@camel15.mindspring.com>...

>Here are a few more filipino lore characters you can add to your collection
>of naughty creatures:

A correciton on Number 6 ....... The term is NOT agimat. It is called
"Mutya ng Saging."

>6. Agimat (ng puso ng Saging) - This is not a creature but an object
that
>renders the same as the Bolang Apoy, plus invisibility. The agimat can
only
>be acquired by a person of strong character and physical strength and

"Agimat" is proper to number 8 below, also referred to as "galing-galing" or
"anting-anting."

[Rosauro]

He he he,

Kidding aside, I wrote a paper on aswangs in my Anthropology class and also did
a presentation. Basically, they are our version of the vampire. There are lots
of similarities between the two.
I did most of my research on the web and talked to some older relatives who
swear like sailors, that there are such things.
Good luck!

Bong

[Dirty Sick Pig]

Same here. Did you read the thread started by AC? We found out we barely
scratched the surface with all the nice, additional info that came in. I didn't
even know about the kapre until then.