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Dec 2, 2015 · On a broader sense, the term Aswang can be used to denote the entire menagerie of evil beings in Philippine folklore. On a stricter sense however, the Aswang is a human being that can change shape at will without severing any part of its body. Thus, the half-bodied flier called the Manananggal is strictly different from the Aswang. A subspecies ...
Oct 6, 2022 · Published October 6, 2022. According to centuries-old Filipino folklore, the aswang combines the most terrifying traits of vampires, were-beasts, and witches into a single monster that inspires unparalleled fear to this day. Wikimedia Commons An artist’s sketch of a “viscera sucker” aswang.
Oct 30, 2018 · What is an aswang? According to Philippine folklore, an aswang is an evil, shapeshifting creature that shares the grotesque characteristics of werewolves, vampires and ghouls. It has no consistent image or description because its appearance varies per region.
6.8K. 2.3M views 12 years ago #aswang #philippinemythology #philippinefolklore. "The Aswang Phenomenon" - an exploration of the aswang folklore and its effects on Philippine society....
Sep 14, 2014 · 41K subscribers. Subscribed. 1K. 218K views 9 years ago #folklore #aswang #philippinemythology. "The Aswang Phenomenon" Part 1 of 5 - an exploration of the aswang folklore and its effects on...
THE ASWANG PROJECT. A free resource about the cultures and various mythology of the Philippines
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. The aswang is the subject of a wide variety of myths, stories, arts, and films, as it is well known throughout the Philippines.
