Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Dwende: goblins, hobgoblins, elves or dwarfs (Spanish: duende " little creatures who provide good fortune or foretell an ominous fate to people. goblin, elf, charm" < "duen de (casa)", owner of the house); there are two types of Dwende the white and black, white Dwende represents as good motive and the black is bad motive [12]
The following is a list of gods, goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions collectively referred to as Anito, whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.
The Creation – Lumawig [37]: 99–101 Lumawig is a spirit god who created people in different areas and explains why people speak different languages. The Flood Story – Lumawig (Igorot) [37]: 102–104 Lumawig's two sons flood the Earth to bring up mountains so that they can catch pig and deer. However, this drowned all the people on Earth ...
According to legend, the house is haunted by members of the Laperal family and victims of Japanese soldiers who occupied the house during World War II. In 2007, it was purchased by Filipino-Chinese business magnate Lucio Tan, and it became a museum showcasing locally-made Filipino artworks based on bamboo and wood. Since 2022, it houses an ...
People accused of black magic were often subject to ostracization and in many cases, violence. This was especially true during the Spanish colonial period, where in one instance in the mid-19th century, a Filipino curate ordered the assassination of 57 people he suspected were sorcerers casting evil spells on his sick mother. [1]
Caluag gained popularity after guesting in weekly magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) as a consultant giving explanation on segments that tackle the paranormal. [11] [12] [13] Some of these segments include “Bato-Bato Sa Langit,” “Manila City Hall” (Gabi Ng Lagim VI), and “Palaka”.
The 2019 Filipino supernatural horror film Clarita was based on the events. [3] [7] Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho featured a story regarding the incident on Gabi ng Lagim IV. [8] Ripley's Believe it or Not "True Ghost Stories" featured the story as "The Fiendish Spectre." Featured in Strange than Science by Frank Edwards.
The folklore of the aswang has been interpreted as having influenced certain idiosyncrasies of the Filipino people. Maximo Ramos, focusing on the ghoul-aspect and viscera-sucker aspect of the aswang, proposes that certain behaviours of modern-day Filipinos can be traced back to older traditions and customs that were geared towards protecting ...