4 Mythical Creatures in Philippines During Halloween Season
Kapre - Khapfir
Kapre is a Philippine mythical creature that could be characterized as a tree giant. It is described as being a tall (7 to 9 ft), dark, muscular creature. Kapres are normally described as having a strong smell that would attract human attention. The term kapre comes from the Arabic "kafir", meaning a non-believer in Islam. The early Arabs and the Moors used it to refer to the non-Muslim people. The term was later brought to the Philippines by the Spanish who had previous contact with the Moors. Some historians speculate that the legend was propagated by the Spanish to prevent Filipinos from assisting any escaped African slaves they sometimes imported from Latin-America. The Kapre itself holds a large Cigar, an item which originated from the ancient Mayans of Latin-America.[1] The similar dark skin color of escaped African slaves from Latin America have caused the former to be equated with the latter.
Witch - Mambabarang
Mambabarang a babaylan witch is a woman who practices witchcraft used herbs fro medication. Traditionally, the word was used to accuse someone of bewitching someone, or casting a spell on them to gain control over them by magic.
Mambabarang Barang is a malign sorcery or familiar spirit. Other synonymous words used in the island of Siquijor in the Philippines include haplit, paktol and anyaw. Mambabarang is a practitioner of this specific type of sorcery or witchcraft. Binarang is the target of the sorcery or witchcraft.
Aswang - Vampire
An Aswang (or Asuwang) is a vampire-like witch ghoul in Filipino folklore and is the subject of a wide variety of myths and stories. Spanish colonists noted that the Aswang was the most feared among the mythical creatures of the Philippines, even in the 16th century. Similar to Aswang is Mananangal which half of his body separate and have a bat like wings.
Aswang live by drikingng blood and can shift to any animals while Vamprire can turned into a bats
The myth of the aswang is well known throughout the Philippines, except in the Ilocos region, which is the only region that does not have an equivalent myth. It is especially popular in the Visayan regions such as Capiz, Iloilo, Negros, Bohol, Aklan, Antique, and Siquijor. Other regional names for the aswang include "tik-tik", "wak-wak" and "sok-sok".
Sombi - Zombie
Originated corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions. A zombie is a fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a human corpse. Zombies are most commonly found in horror and fantasy genre works. It becomes the most common use in horror movies like Train to Busan but If we're going to talk about zombie-like diseases spread by virus.
Kapre is a Philippine mythical creature that could be characterized as a tree giant. It is described as being a tall (7 to 9 ft), dark, muscular creature. Kapres are normally described as having a strong smell that would attract human attention. The term kapre comes from the Arabic "kafir", meaning a non-believer in Islam. The early Arabs and the Moors used it to refer to the non-Muslim people. The term was later brought to the Philippines by the Spanish who had previous contact with the Moors. Some historians speculate that the legend was propagated by the Spanish to prevent Filipinos from assisting any escaped African slaves they sometimes imported from Latin-America. The Kapre itself holds a large Cigar, an item which originated from the ancient Mayans of Latin-America.[1] The similar dark skin color of escaped African slaves from Latin America have caused the former to be equated with the latter.
Witch - Mambabarang
Mambabarang a babaylan witch is a woman who practices witchcraft used herbs fro medication. Traditionally, the word was used to accuse someone of bewitching someone, or casting a spell on them to gain control over them by magic.
Mambabarang Barang is a malign sorcery or familiar spirit. Other synonymous words used in the island of Siquijor in the Philippines include haplit, paktol and anyaw. Mambabarang is a practitioner of this specific type of sorcery or witchcraft. Binarang is the target of the sorcery or witchcraft.
Aswang - Vampire
An Aswang (or Asuwang) is a vampire-like witch ghoul in Filipino folklore and is the subject of a wide variety of myths and stories. Spanish colonists noted that the Aswang was the most feared among the mythical creatures of the Philippines, even in the 16th century. Similar to Aswang is Mananangal which half of his body separate and have a bat like wings.
Aswang live by drikingng blood and can shift to any animals while Vamprire can turned into a bats
The myth of the aswang is well known throughout the Philippines, except in the Ilocos region, which is the only region that does not have an equivalent myth. It is especially popular in the Visayan regions such as Capiz, Iloilo, Negros, Bohol, Aklan, Antique, and Siquijor. Other regional names for the aswang include "tik-tik", "wak-wak" and "sok-sok".
Sombi - Zombie
Originated corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions. A zombie is a fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a human corpse. Zombies are most commonly found in horror and fantasy genre works. It becomes the most common use in horror movies like Train to Busan but If we're going to talk about zombie-like diseases spread by virus.
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