"an Aswang (a vampire of Philippine folklore). The aswang in this would actually be more accurately named as a Manananggal. Vampariah (film) Vampariah is a 2016 American horror film directed and written by Matthew Abaya, and produced by Abe Pagtama, Roberto Divina, Alan Kao and William Lee. It stars Kelly Lou Dennis, Aureen Almario, Arlene Boado, Scott Mathison and more. The film had its world premiere at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF). Mahal (Kelly Lou Dennis) is a part of an elite squad team of skilled hunters responsible for keeping the world safe from vampires and other creatures"
"Aswang (2011 film) Aswang is a 2011 Filipino action horror thriller film based on the Filipino mythical creature that is a shapeshifting monster usually possessing a combination of the traits of either a vampire, a ghoul, a witch, or different species. The film is directed and co-written by Jerrold Tarog. It stars Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, Albie Casiño, Jillian Ward, Marc Abaya and Niña Jose. The movie is a remake of Peque Gallaga's 1992 film of the same name. The film features a type of aswang called ""Abwak"". It can transform from human to a raven-like creature that could fly"
"manner; that is, bending over and looking at the person from between your legs, upside-down. The person is an aswang if the image of the person is different. It is said that a person without a philtrum is an aswang. Hintura is a kind of oil made by albularyos, used to detect if an aswang is near the premises. It is said that the oil will boil and bubble if an aswang is near. Aswang An Aswang (or Asuwang) is an umbrella term referring to a shapeshifting evil spirit in Filipino folklore, vampire, a ghoul, a warlock/witch, or different species"
"is national in scale. Aswang are shapeshifters, that are human-like by day, but, transform into different monstrous forms to harass and eat awake humans at night or day, especially pregnant women who are about to give birth. ""Aswang"" can change from a human to an animal form, usually as a big black bird with a long tongue (""tiktik""), as a half-bodied monster (""manananggal"") as a bat, a cat, a pig or a black dog. Some ""aswang"" can change form at will, others through the use of foul oils concocted by good magicians (""albularyo"", ""manggagaway"", ""manghihilot""). ""Aswang"" appear at night (rarely"
"Aswang (1994 film) Aswang, also called The Unearthing, is a 1994 horror film based on the mythical creature that feeds on the unborn in Filipino folklore. A desperate pregnant woman agrees to an odd pact agreeing to play wife to a wealthy man living with his mother. She is taken to a secluded mansion where unbeknown to her there are plans to feed her unborn child to an aswang. Upon its original release reviews by mainstream critics were mixed. TVGuide wrote that ""For much of its running time, 'The Unearthing' is a gripping and unsettling journey into fear. Towards the"
"Back into the isolated room, the woman had a dream of a man beating her with a magic whip: it was the same man who attempted her life as mentioned earlier. She gave a very shrill cry; a scream that gave evidence she was not human but an ""aswang"", a vampire or flesh eating witch in Filipino mythology. Together with her husband (Wendell Ramos), who was also a witch, along with their race, they seek vengeance on humanity, ready to invade the hospital. The hospital tenants brace themselves for the incoming attack. Dr. Ignacio is the first to be killed"
"Syndrome). Quintessinal of these versions is the ""bal-bal"" or ghoul (""maninilong"" in Catanauan, Quezon), which replaces the cadaver with banana tree trunks after consumption. Aswang stories and definitions vary greatly from region to region and person to person, and no particular set of characteristics can be ascribed to the term. Another common and very popular version is the manananggal which are usually female. The wide variety of descriptions in the aswang stories makes it difficult to settle upon a fixed definition of aswang appearances or activities. However, several common themes that differentiate aswangs from other mythological creatures do emerge: Aswangs"
"during the day) to prey upon unwary travelers or sleeping people. It is said that they have a peculiar liking for the taste of human liver. The myth of the ""aswang"" is popular in the Visayas, especially in provinces such as Aklan, Capiz, Antique, and Ilo-Ilo. ""Aswang"" (mostly, ""tiktik"") also have a peculiar liking for the fetus of pregnant women and are said to find their quarry by the scent of the mother, which to the aswang smells like ripe jackfruit. Upon finding the house of the pregnant mother, the ""tiktik"" alights on the roof from where it stretches its"
"condition. The task should be completed before daybreak. Minggan turned when he heard the rooster. He saw Mariang Sinukuan and realized that he had failed the test. Elito Circa (""a famous Filipino folk artist"") had heard of this legend. His father and grandfather used to tell him that the giant`s footprints could still be found in Palayupay in Pantabangan. He heard from his folks how in some parts of the mountain, Minggan`s wheel barrow had left marks in the trunks of trees. The ""Aswang"" is a generic term for all types of ghouls (an eater of the dead), vampires, and"
"are held to steal the bodies. Aswangs are physically much more like humans at daytime; they only change their appearance at night when they feel they are hungry. It has been said that if an aswang married a human, upon their wedding, his or her mate would become an aswang as well but rarely can they reproduce. The couple may hunt together at night but will most often go in separate directions, either to avoid quick detection or because they do not like to share their food. Unlike vampires and other similar creatures, they are not harmed by sunlight. They"
"Determined to stay for the whole trip, Joey forces Cecilia to keep her silence among the group about the lurking danger. That night, Phoebe overhears one of their conversations and together they discuss the Aswang, detailed as a shape shifting, flesh-eating, jungle tree creature of the Filipino folklore, capable of procreating by altering the fetus of a pregnant woman in an evolutionary process called ""Dungo nan bunti"". The creatures' fears include staying on the ground too long and fire. The third day, Sebastian is bitten by the Aswang and Phoebe comes across an infant corpse, as Joey and Cecilia follow"
"for him called Atang.; Asuang, the evil god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As an evil god, he would cause the people to suffer misfortunes and commit sins. Enemy of Gugurang and a friend of Bulan the god of the moon; Haliya, the masked goddess of the moonlight and the arch-enemy of Bakunawa and protector of Bulan. Her cult is composed primarily of women. There is also a ritual dance named after her as it is performed to be a"
"Currently, many writers of Aklanon origin, including Melchor F. Cichon, have been trying to introduce Aklanon literature into the mainstream. Like other Western Visayans, Aklanons are known to believe in the ""aswang"". Tales about these creatures are common among Aklanons and superstitions are practised to ward against the danger brought by the ""aswang"". AS to this Aswang, which means witch or maybe cannibals are maybe true or not. Aklanon people The Aklanon people are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. Aklanon form the majority in the province of Aklan in Panay. They"
"Ang Darling Kong Aswang Ang Darling Kong Aswang (lit. ""My ""Aswang"" Darling""), also known as ""Ang Darling Kong Asawa"", is a 2009 Filipino comedy horror film Victor (Vic Sotto) is a single father who falls in love with Elisa (Cristine Reyes) who turns out to be an Aswang. But even so, Victor loved Elisa so much that he accepted who she is and even live with her as his second wife. But the problem comes when the leader of the Aswang clan (Jean Garcia) finds out that Elisa and her mother (Agot Isidro) are not eating humans anymore. She sends"
"of the Philippines, especially in the western provinces of Capiz, Iloilo and Antique. There are varying accounts of the features of a manananggal. Like vampires, Visayan folklore creatures, and aswangs, manananggals are also said to abhor garlic and salt. They were also known to avoid daggers, light, vinegar, spices and the tail of a stingray, which can be fashioned as a whip. Folklore of similar creatures can be found in the neighbouring nations of Indonesia and Malaysia. The province of Capiz is the subject or focus of many manananggal stories, as with the stories of other types of mythical creatures,"
"not have the excessive superhuman strength that they have in their nighttime prowl (aswangs only transform at night because they believe that God is sleeping). When people know of their identity, they are hunted down and killed immediately. Like vampires, aswangs are repelled or killed by using garlic, salt and religious artifacts/weapons (e.g. Holy water, crucifix, rosary, prayers and religious verses). They are also killed using a whip made entirely of a stingray's tail (buntot pagi), which may also be used to repel the creature (aswangs are said to be scared of the sound made by the whip's cord slashing"
"and soaking her innards in a prepared container filled with vinegar to fit back into the body. Additionally, unlike the Manananggal which uses a proboscis-like tongue, a Penanggal is commonly depicted as having fangs. The number of fangs varies from one region to another, ranging from two like the Western vampire to a mouthful of fangs. Penanggalan The Penanggalan or 'Hantu Penanggal' is a ghost of Southeast Asian folk mythology. It is a variation of the vampire myth found in the Malay Peninsula, or as Balan-balan in Sabah. It is similar to the Manananggal, a similar creature of Filipino folklore."
"where he guards and protects the sacred fire in which Aswang, his brother was trying to steal. Whenever people disobey his orders, wishes and commit numerous sins, he would cause Mount Mayon to burst lava as a sign of warning for people to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had a rite performed for him called Atang.; Asuang, the evil god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As an evil god, he would cause the people to suffer misfortunes and commit"
"Lutung Kasarung Lutung Kasarung is a Sundanese folklore tale from West Java, Indonesia. Set in the Pasir Batang Kingdom, it tells the tale of a magical lutung (a type of black monkey) who helped a beautiful princess, Purbasari Ayuwangi, when her older sister attempted to rob her of her status as crown princess. Lutung Kasarung in Sundanese language which literally means ""The Lost Ape"", is from an old Sundanese quatrain. The theme and moral of the legend are similar to those of the European folktale ""Beauty and the Beast"". Before it was put in written form, this legend was transmitted"
"rite performed for him called Atang.; Asuang, the evil god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As an evil god, he would cause the people to suffer misfortunes and commit sins. Enemy of Gugurang and a friend of Bulan the god of the moon; Haliya, the masked goddess of the moonlight and the arch-enemy of Bakunawa and protector of Bulan. Her cult is composed primarily of women. There is also a ritual dance named after her as it is performed to"
"such as ""John Wick"", ""Jason Bourne"", ""Frankenstein"" but said that Filipinos are not aware of its use since it was practiced by Hollywood actors. The film have both fantasy and action elements. Aside from Filipino martial arts, the supernatural creatures known as the aswang will be featured in the film. The beings in the film according to Soberano will have different types of breed. The feature film will have Kumander Jun, a mercenary who injected himself with aswang blood, as protagonist. He characterizes the aswang in the film as beings who used to be predators but are now victims. He"
"of their body. One would also climb trees or high platforms enough to be out of their reach. One would also run into lakes and rivers since ""Amanlanhigs"" are scared of deep bodies of water. The ""Amalanhig"" are depicted as externally identical to humans, though there is an enlargement of the upper canines in most individuals. The ""Amalanhig"" is a variant of the vampire native to the Philippines. Amalanhig Amalanhig (also called 'Maranhig' or 'Amaranhig') are creatures in Visayan mythology, particularly among Hiligaynon speaking groups. ""Amalanhig"" are ""Aswangs"" who failed to transfer their monstrosity causing them to rise from their"
"have folkloric tales of beings with vampiric abilities: in West Africa the Ashanti people tell of the iron-toothed and tree-dwelling ""asanbosam"", and the Ewe people of the ""adze"", which can take the form of a firefly and hunts children. The Eastern Cape region of South Africa has the ""impundulu"", which can take the form of a large taloned bird and can summon thunder and lightning, and the Betsileo people of Madagascar tell of the ""ramanga"", an outlaw or living vampire who drinks the blood and eats the nail clippings of nobles. Female vampire-like monsters are the ""Soucouyant"" of Trinidad, and"
"brought back to the Philippines. While hospitalized, her Filipino friend passes a curse to Maria. The cursed would eventually turn Maria into an aswang. In the Philippines, she was transferred to her province's provincial hospital, where the medical personnel found something wrong with her. They conclude that she has amnesia and took note of her aggressive behavior. Ermin came to bring her back to their home, but a hospital employee discouraged him due to their findings and said that his spouse might not even recognize him. Ermin eventually convinced the hospital to take her back to their home saying that"
"Penanggalan The Penanggalan or 'Hantu Penanggal' is a ghost of Southeast Asian folk mythology. It is a variation of the vampire myth found in the Malay Peninsula, or as Balan-balan in Sabah. It is similar to the Manananggal, a similar creature of Filipino folklore. ""Penanggal"" or ""Penanggalan"" literally means ""detach"" or ""remove"". Both terms—Manananggal and Penanggal—may carry the same meaning due to both languages being grouped or having a common root under the Austronesian language family, though the two creatures are culturally distinct in appearance and behavior. There are similar myths of creatures with almost exactly the same features. Among"
"to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had a rite performed for him called Atang.; Asuang, the evil god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As an evil god, he would cause the people to suffer misfortunes and commit sins. Enemy of Gugurang and a friend of Bulan the god of the moon; Haliya, the masked goddess of the moonlight and the arch-enemy of Bakunawa and protector of Bulan. Her cult is composed primarily of women. There is also a ritual"
"noises, like the Tik-Tik, (the name was derived from the sound it produces) which are louder the farther away the aswang is, to confuse its potential victim; and the Bubuu, an aggressive kind of aswang that makes a sound of a laying hen at midnight. They may also replace their live victims or stolen cadavers with doppelgangers made from tree trunks or other plant materials. This facsimile will return to the victim's home, only to become extremely sick and then die. An aswang will also have bloodshot eyes, the result of staying up all night searching for houses where wakes"
"would cause Mount Mayon to burst lava as a sign of warning for people to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had a rite performed for him called Atang.; Asuang, the evil god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As an evil god, he would cause the people to suffer misfortunes and commit sins. Enemy of Gugurang and a friend of Bulan the god of the moon; Haliya, the masked goddess of the moonlight and the arch-enemy of Bakunawa and protector"
"Toyol A Toyol or Tuyul is a mythical spirit in Malay mythology of South-East Asia, especially in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. It is sometimes called the ""Kwee Kia"" in Hokkien. In Thailand, they are called Koman-tong (Male) and Koman-lay (Female). In the Philippines, they have a similar child spirit called the ""tiyanak"". In Cambodia, they are called ""Cohen Kroh"". In South Korea, they are called ""Do Yeol"". It is a small child spirit invoked by a dukun (Indonesian shaman) or pawang (Malay witch doctor) from a dead human fetus using black magic. This creature can be evoked to"
"traditional to pop, rock, dangdut and traditional Sundanese string and percussion music. Lutung Kasarung Lutung Kasarung is a Sundanese folklore tale from West Java, Indonesia. Set in the Pasir Batang Kingdom, it tells the tale of a magical lutung (a type of black monkey) who helped a beautiful princess, Purbasari Ayuwangi, when her older sister attempted to rob her of her status as crown princess. Lutung Kasarung in Sundanese language which literally means ""The Lost Ape"", is from an old Sundanese quatrain. The theme and moral of the legend are similar to those of the European folktale ""Beauty and the"
"the ""aswangs"" into killing their own kind and escaped, while the fate of the other classmate was unknown. The story has still been considered unproven and remains arguably the most famous ""aswang"" story of all time. Sources state that the whole story and characters were all fictional and is a product of old native literature by the elderly Ilonggo people. The story is often told by adults, both young and old, to scare off disobedient children. It has even been referenced to in popular culture specifically in a few Philippine horror films and is also widespread outside Iloilo and the"
"Among these deities include: Gugurang, the supreme god who dwells inside of Mount Mayon where he guards and protects the sacred fire in which Aswang, his brother was trying to steal. Whenever people disobey his orders, wishes and commit numerous sins, he would cause Mount Mayon to burst lava as a sign of warning for people to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had a rite performed for him called Atang.; Asuang, the evil god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao."
"other smaller Christian groups. Islam is also present in the province with their mosques stood in large population areas. Prior to colonization, the region had a complex religious system which involved various deities. Among these deities include: Gugurang, the supreme god who dwells inside of Mount Mayon where he guards and protects the sacred fire in which Aswang, his brother was trying to steal. Whenever people disobey his orders, wishes and commit numerous sins, he would cause Mount Mayon to burst lava as a sign of warning for people to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had a rite performed"