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Creatures of Philippine Mythology

Creatures of Philippine Mythology
Bakunawa, a dragon in Philippine mythology that is often represented as a gigantic sea serpent. It is believed to be the cause of eclipses. (Wikipedia)
Manananggal the Disembodied 

An aswang that can fly after separating itself from its lower body. It eats fetuses from a mother’s womb by passing their long sharp tongue through a small hole from the roof of a house to suck the blood of the unborn.

According to legends, one can place salt, garlic, and spices on her lower torso to prevent the witch from combining again, leaving it vulnerable to sunlight.
I was commissioned to draw Mambabarang and Minokawa a few years ago.
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Philippine Mythology reflects the beliefs traditions and customs of Filipinos today. We adapted few other mythologies around the globe and that m Read More

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