Filipino Fairy Tales, Mythology and Folk Tales - Episode 47 - Aswang - The Batibat - Anggitay - Siyokoy - Tahamaling - Kibaan
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Happy Filipino American History Month! This episode I tell stories I wrote about the different aswang from Filipino folklore. The Batibat A young man named Vidal doesn't believe in the supernatural. But when his friend Miguel falls victim to the Batibat in his sleep, Vidal seeks the help of a babaylan to vanquish the Batibat. Anggitay A young woman named Mayari encounters the female Tikbalang, the Anggitay in the woods. The two discover the beauty of the world together. Siyokoy A young woman named Danica falls in love with a handsome man by the sea. But lurking beneath his handsome face lies a terrible monster. Tahamaling A young civil guard captain named Rain goes into the woods, and pays his respect to a forest spirit, who then helps him stop the disturbances in the forest. Kibaan A boy named Danilo finds a Kibaan in his garden eating his yams. He strikes a trade deal with the little kibaan.
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