other supernatural entities Flashcards
1
Q
etymology of aswang
A
came from Hindu word asuras
2
Q
characteristics of aswang
A
inherently malevolent; can be disguised as humans
3
Q
what aswangs eat
A
filth/dust, liver, corpses
4
Q
types of aswang
A
tiktik, patianac, tigbalang
5
Q
tiktik
A
bird with long tongue; would poke holes on rooves
6
Q
tigbalang
A
hairy beings with small feet; targeted men
7
Q
mangkukulam
A
malevolent warlock/witch
8
Q
types of mangkukulam
A
hukluban, matatanggal, mambabarang
9
Q
hukluban
A
most powerful kind of mangkukulam
10
Q
matatanggal
A
mangkukulam that can split itself in half
11
Q
mambabarang
A
mangkukulam that uses insects to harm people
12
Q
patianac
A
baby who was not baptized