Mangkukulam — The Curse Practitioner of Philippine Folklore

Not all harm arrives suddenly. Some is prepared, spoken, and set in motion long before it is felt.  

Mambabarang — The Insect-Based Practitioner of Philippine Folklore

Not everything that harms you can be seen. Some things are sent—and arrive quietly.

O-bang Janggun: The Five Directional Generals of Korean Mythology

O-bang Janggun (오방장군) are the five directional generals in Korean mythology who protect the universe from all sides.

Berberoka — The Water-Trap Creature of Philippine Folklore

The water disappears. The fish are within reach. And just when it feels safe to step forward—the river comes back.

Baddi — The Water Spirit of Ilocos Norte

She does not always pull you under. Sometimes, she invites you in—and waits for your answer.  

Tiyanak — The Infant Creature of Philippine Folklore

A cry in the dark. A child left alone. Not everything that sounds helpless is meant to be saved.  

Amomongo — The Ape-Like Creature of Negros Occidental

In the forests of Negros, stories speak of something large, silent, and watching. Some say it still moves near Mandalangan.  

Tagulilongs — The Disappearing Race of Philippine Lore

Some thought they were birds. Others believed they were human-like figures that could vanish without warning. In the Archive, the Tagulilongs are recorded as something else entirely.  

Ikapati — The Goddess of Cultivated Land

Before harvest, there was something that made the land grow. This is Ikapati—the goddess of cultivated land.

Sigbin — The Creature That Walks Backward in the Night

It doesn’t walk the way it should. This is the Sigbin—the creature that moves backward through the night.

Balbal — The Corpse-Eating Creature of Philippine Folklore

It doesn’t hunt the living—it waits for the dead. This is the Balbal, the creature said to feed on corpses in Philippine folklore.

Daigdig — The Mortal World in Philippine Mythology

Between heaven and the underworld lies the world we live in. This is Daigdig—the center of existence in Philippine mythology.