Philippine Mythical Creatures: The Alan

The alan has a wingspan of 7 feet, which is 2-3 feet longer than the mananggal. True or False?

The alan's lair is made of silver. True or False?

The aswang can transform into a ravening animal at night, usually a large dog, a massive hog, or a grotesque creature. True or False?

The alan prefers female victims over males. True or False?

Transformation into an aswang is often achieved through the ingestion of a white chick (the itom nga piso). True or False?

One can become an aswang through contact with an existing aswang, such as sharing food or drinking from the same cup.

The black chick that causes the craving for human flesh can be expelled through vomiting or smoke-induced nausea. True or False?

Lemon, kalamansi, wild eggplant, burning garlic, and carabao horn shavings are all repellants against aswangs.

Inserting bolos into floor slats is an effective weapon against aswangs.

A stingray tail (buntot pagi) is not effective as a weapon against aswangs.

If an aswang is wounded, it is recommended to cut it in half to prevent reuniting and eventually killing the aswang.

The batibat is an elemental that resides in certain bodies of water.

To break the spell of the batibat, one can try moving the big toe or biting one's thumb while feeling a great weight above them while sleeping.

Communities would make loud noises, such as screaming and shooting firearms, to attract the Bakunawa and prevent it from swallowing the celestial body.

The Bakunawa lives in the deepest part of the ocean, to the west of the Philippine Islands.

The calag is a ghoul-like creature that resembles healthy, tanned-skinned humans.