Category: Opinion

Engkanto are environmental spirits. They are often associated with the spirits of ancestors in the Philippines. They are also characterized as spirit sorts like sirens,

Like other peoples of the world, early Filipinos were confronted with the cycles of courtship, love, marriage, childbirth, death and a serious respect for the

In 2008 I was visiting friends in Roxas City, Capiz.  Upon learning about my interest in the creatures of Philippine Mythology, an acquaintance suggested I visit

Although I was born and raised in Manila, I grew up hearing a lot of creepy stories from people around me, mostly my parents and

I have been reading a lot of aswang stories these past few weeks, well, that’s my way of spending time at home since I left

“What’s an aswang?” once asked Wayland D. Hand, fascinated by the conflicting traits glimpsed through the scattered material about this mythical being.  I rashly volunteered