COPY: Philippine Mythical Creatures: The Alan

What is the wingspan of the alan creature?

7 feet

Which type of creature has impervious grey skin comparable to a carabao?

Alan

How does the aswang transform into a ravening animal at night?

Through ingestion of a black chick

What does the alan prefer as its victims?

Male victims Signup and view all the answers

What can the alan create 'children' from?

Menstrual blood, miscarried fetuses, or stillborn babies Signup and view all the answers

Which creature has the ability to transform into a large dog, a massive hog, or a grotesque creature at night?

Werebeast Signup and view all the answers

What is an effective weapon against aswangs?

Stingray tail Signup and view all the answers

How can one prevent an aswang from reuniting and eventually killing it?

Cut it in half and place the halves on opposite banks of a river Signup and view all the answers

How can one break the spell of the batibat?

Moving the big toe or biting one's thumb while feeling a great weight above them while sleeping Signup and view all the answers

Where does the Bakunawa live?

In the deepest part of the ocean, to the east of the Philippine Islands Signup and view all the answers

What do communities do to prevent Bakunawa from swallowing celestial bodies?

Make loud noises such as screaming and ringing bells Signup and view all the answers

How is the calag described?

Emaciated, pale-skinned humans attending wakes Signup and view all the answers

What does an aswang do when wounded?

It is recommended to cut it in half Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to see the batibat as it manifests out of its wooden post?

Through a ritual prescribed by a manggagamot Signup and view all the answers

What can appease the batibat?

Taking a splinter of wood from its post and returning it to the forest Signup and view all the answers