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A ghost ship, known locally as tayog-tayog is also said to appear in the waters of Lazi, although a 2019 investigation by the GMA Network newsmagazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and the Philippine Coast Guard found that the lights associated with the apparition were caused by regularly scheduled vessels passing through the area.
Aswang is an umbrella term for various shape-shifting evil creatures in Filipino folklore, such as vampires, ghouls, witches, viscera suckers, and transforming human-beast hybrids (usually dogs, cats, pigs). The aswang is the subject of a wide variety of myths, stories, arts, and films, as it is well known throughout the Philippines. [1]
Souls in Filipino cultures abound and differ per ethnic group in the Philippines. The concept of souls include both the souls of the living and the souls or ghosts of the dead. The concepts of souls in the Philippines is a notable traditional understanding that traces its origin from the sacred indigenous Philippine folk religions .
Pugot: a shapeshifting fiend whose true shape is that of a gigantic black headless creature; Rabot – a ferocious, half-human half-monster that could turn people into rock. He was slain by the Bicolano epic hero Bantong using his bolo. [38] Sarangay: a creature like a minotaur with jewels attached to its ears
Manananggal (1927), directed by José Nepomuceno, was the first ever Filipino horror movie. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] It is a silent movie starring Mary Walter portraying the manananggal in its current form, having the upper torso detach.
An engkanto may choose to stay by a human's side as told by stories where characters are usually in either a sense of trance or a deep loss of energy. Engkanto may be good or bad. Some Engkanto are called "itim na engkanto"(black engkanto) depicted as malevolent, violent dark skinned figures that stalk and harass and inflict harm to humans they ...
The Wakwak is a vampiric, bird-like creature like yaya in Philippine mythology. It is said to snatch humans at night as prey, similar to the manananggal and the Ekek in rural areas of the Philippines. The difference between the Manananggal and the Wakwak is that Wakwak cannot separate its torso from its body while the Manananggal can.
The Kumakatok ("door knockers") are a group of three robed figures believed by many in the Philippines to knock on doors in the middle of the night and bring bad omens.. They allegedly look like humans, but wear hoods that obscure their faces to some ex