Aswang
demonic intermediate Philippine single tradition · 7
Carrion-eating humanoid.
↻ synthesized from 7 sources
When
- First attested
- 2000 CE
- Attested period
- 2000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Modern folklore.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Atomy, Ato-oi-kozō, Atshen, Auvekoejak, Awa-hon-do, Nat, Peik-ta, Thayé, Kapre, Headless priest, Batibat, Krasue, Krahang, Mae Nak, Nang Takian, Nang Tani, Pop, Phi Pong, Kong koi, Kuman Thong, Banshee, Yaksha, Yaoguai, Rakshasa, Lamia, Māui, Baba Yaga, Changeling, Doppelgänger, Empousa, Huay Chivo, Nahual, Kelpie, Moura Encantada, Mangkukulam, Nixie, Saci, Tengu, Verechelen, Yokai, Yogoe, Manananggal, Diwata, sigbin, wakwak, Tiyanak, nunò, Lusyo, Engkanto, Bal-Bal, Wak Wak, Amalanhig, Tiktik, Tikbalang, angels, Ammit, Anubis, Amikuk, Amaburakosagi, Amala, Amamehagi, Amanojaku, Amarok, Amarum, Amazake-babaa, Amemasu, Amhuluk, Amorōnagu, Anak, Androsphinx, Anqa, Ani Hyuntikwalaski, Ankou, Anmo, Antero Vipunen, Anzû, Ao, Ao Ao, Aobōzu, Apkallu, Apsaras, Aqrabuamelu, Ardat-lilî, Aralez, Archura, Argus Panoptes, Arikura-no-baba, Arimaspi, Arkan Sonney, Asag, Asakku, Asanbosam, Asena, A-senee-ki-wakw, Ashi-magari, Asiman, Askefrue, Ask-wee-da-eed, Asobibi, Asrai, Astomi, demons, Ala, jinn, Monkey King, nephilim, Ashura
- allied with
- Tikbalang
- serves
- Dalaketnon
- has aspect
- Mandurugo
Mentioned by
- angels
- Ammit
- Anubis
- Amikuk
- Amaburakosagi
- Amala
- Amamehagi
- Amanojaku
- Amarok
- Amarum
- Amazake-babaa
- Amemasu
- Amhuluk
- Amorōnagu
- Anak
- Androsphinx
and 38 more
Sources
Source passages
“Aswang (Philippine) – Carrion-eating humanoid.”
#4119 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Philippines Aswang”
#4382 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Aswang”
#5306 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“The last is a class of malevolent spirits or demons, as well as supernatural beings, generally collectively known as aswang, yawa, or mangalos (also mangalok, mangangalek, or magalos) among Tagalogs and Visayans.”
#7116 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“In a search for a playmate, the Tikbalang leaves his home in the Kalumpang tree and encounters first a Kapre, then a Nuno, an Aswang, and a Tiyanak before he finally meets another Tikbalang as a suitable playmate.”
#7947 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001