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The Mandurugo is a mythical being from Philippine folklore, similar to a harpy-vampire [1]. A variety of Aswang (Filipino shapeshifter), the Mandurugo resembles a vampire.They are usually young and beautiful women by day, but develop wings and long, sharp tongues by night, which they use to either make cuts in a man's neck, or prick the inside of his mouth while kissing him to obtain blood.
An aswang character appears in the fourth issue of comedy-horror webcomic Fantastic Crap Comics. [38] Tikbalang, Aswang, Atbp. B1 Gang Series is a fictional series that follows four children on their supernatural investigations. [39] The Aswang Inquiry compiles the supernatural researches of Frank Lynch, S.J., and Richard Arend, S.V.D. [40]
Tikbalang: The Horse Demon was the first episode of the 2015 Creatures Of Philippine Mythology documentary web series produced by The Aswang Project and High Banks Entertainment Ltd. It traces back the origin of the Tikbalang's image to India, circa 2000BCE, and follows its evolution to the modern-day.
Aswang: However, aswang is a generic term and can refer to all types of monsters (usually ghouls, werebeasts, and vampires) and witches (mangkukulam), etc. Tik-tik: Manananggals are sometimes referred to as tik-tik, the sound it makes while flying. Folklore dictates that the fainter the sound, the nearer the manananggal is.
The report by E. F. Skertchly is unusual in that he wrote as if he had personally witnessed some of the supernatural powers associated with the Berbalangs. [3] [4] The Scottish writer Andrew Lang introduced the Berbalangs as a plot point in the story "Adventure of the Fair American", included in the book The Disentanglers (1902).
These are activated by chants, spells, or symbols (sometimes syncretized with Christian or Muslim rituals). The sorcerer then either harms the effigy to cause corresponding harm to the victim, or physically "sends" objects into the victim's body (which can range from insects, stones, to pins).
Pathfinder Chronicles: Guide to the River Kingdoms: February 2010 64 978-1-60125-203-6: Paperback PZO9217E Elaine Cunningham, Steve Kenson, China Miéville, Chris Pramas, et al. Pathfinder Chronicles: NPC Guide: March 2010 64 978-1-60125-219-7: Paperback PZO9219 Hal Maclean, Jeff Quick, John Wick, et al. Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Treasures ...
Amalanhig (also called 'Maranhig' or 'Amaranhig') are creatures in Visayan mythology, particularly among Hiligaynon speaking groups. [1] [2] [3] Amalanhig are Aswangs who failed to transfer their monstrosity causing them to rise from their graves to kill humans by biting their necks.