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Emergency #halloween costumes for the Filipino crammers out there #Philippines #philippinefolklore #halloweencostume #vtuber #phvtuber #mythology #mythologytiktok #albularyo #sigbin #santilmo

October 23, 2024 at 4:13 AM

gnawpawstudios.bsky.social

@gnawpawstudios.bsky.social

Every offering has a price. Once the chant begins, there’s no turning back.

#RitualSite #HorrorGame #HorrorGaming #SurvivalHorrorGame #FolkloreHorror #HorrorCommunity #PhilippineFolklore #IndieGameDev #FilipinoCulture #PhilippineMythology #IndieGame #KuboNgLagim #TheDreadedHut #GnawPawStudios

September 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM

Ememchan8 🇵🇭 || Unexpected Omega on Tapas

@ememchan8.bsky.social

If you're a pregnant omega living in the Philippines, it's best to stay indoors all the time, because an "aswang" could smell your unborn baby from miles away...

#omegaverse #Mpreg #folklore #philippinefolklore

April 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Magindara | Cannibal Mermaid VTuber

@magindaravt.bsky.social

Emergency Halloween costumes for the crammers out there: Filipino edition

Easy, affordable, anyone can do it

(and for legal purposes, these suggestions are jokes)

#Vtubers #mythology #Philippinefolklore #Philippines
#PHVtuber #pleasedonotsuemeIampoorandcanonlypayinsouls

Filipino mythology on child mortality and grief... I'm in a death goddess research hole right now. #philippines #folklore #vtuber #phvtuber #philippinefolklore #mythologytiktok #mythology

October 27, 2024 at 6:05 AM

gnawpawstudios.bsky.social

@gnawpawstudios.bsky.social

In this Filipino culture horror game, every choice you make could be your last. Step into the nightmare and see how survival really plays out. 🎮

#Tiyanak #Filipino #HorrorGame #KuboNgLagim #TheDreadedHut #PhilippineFolklore #IndieGame #GameDevJourney #FilipinoMythology #DevLog

September 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Gale (siya, she/her, they/them)

@tanglesandtravels.bsky.social

Prepping to facilitate another printing activity tomorrow with UP Mindanao students. Urban Manannaggal at ang mga Tagalupa is a lore-based quest and gamefied Urban Mobility and Accessibility Assessment. It's a blend of printing, folklore, and urban anthropology!

#Printmaking #PhilippineFolklore

April 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM

Stev3n

@pyramidhead1.bsky.social

Dalaketnon
#spellai #Dalaketnon #mythologiephilippine
#PhilippineMythology
#Philippinefolklore #Folklorephilippin

July 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM

Magindara | Cannibal Mermaid VTuber

@magindaravt.bsky.social

🍈 Why would a goddess need that many breasts? 🍈

In what has become a weekly Philippine folk lore dump, we take a look into the death goddess Meybuyan, the many-breasted one.

www.tiktok.com/@magindaravt...

The Manananggal and Wakwak

November 7, 2024 at 2:39 AM

Inkwell Dorid 🪸

@inkwelldorid.bsky.social

So excited for #clayface movie. When creating my #oc Victor, Clayface (design and backstory), along Vox's human form (design) and the #thebeast (backstory) served as inspiration for this character. #hazbinhotel #dcclayface #disneybeast #vincentwhittman #matthagen #characterdesign #Philippinefolklore

April 22, 2026 at 8:24 PM

Flowlithid

@flowlithid.bsky.social

#FOLKLORE: A twist on the lore of the Philippine moon eating #dragon, the #Bakunawa. Their foe, the moon goddess Haliya, has a devotee who is an Asog (trans Baybaylan aka shaman) that falls for them. This is part of my original series.

#philippinefolklore #libulan #illustration #art #artsky

Illustration of the moon eating dragon, the Bakunawa from Philippine folklore, being embraced by a man with glowing white hair, eyes and tattoos wearing a hablon Patadyong. He is an Asog, a trans Babaylan aka shaman. Historically, the role is usually reserved for women. They a devotee of the moon goddess Haliya, who is a known foe of the Bakunawa. This particular lore I draw from is from the Visayan region, which I've lineage with.

June 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

The subject of countless movies here in the Philippines, the Manananggal and Wakwak are other types of evil creatures in…

Explore the article: The Manananggal and Wakwak
https://www.aswangproject.com/manananggal-wakwak/

#PhilippineFolklore #PhilippineMythology

The subject of countless movies here in the Philippines, the Manananggal and Wakwak are other types of evil creatures in the same league as the Aswang.

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#MagayonNaIsla
#TTRPG
#TabletopRPG
#IndieRPG
#PhilippineFolklore
#FilipinoFolklore
#2D6BeliefEngine
#FolkloreGaming

September 23, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Nico Sanchez-Gisbert

@nicosanchezgisbert.bsky.social

Magayon na Isla is live!

It’s a tabletop RPG of survival, spirits, and shared belief—powered by the 2D6 Belief Engine.

open.substack.com

December 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Magindara | Cannibal Mermaid VTuber

@magindaravt.bsky.social

I talk more about this here because I like justifying my fairy GL delulu with folklore research

uh... this is not a plug I swear I just can't explain it better than I did here rn

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Maria Makiling and Maria Sinukuan are married? #Philippines #philippinefolklore #mythologytiktok #mythology #vtuber #phvtuber #folklore #lgbt #lgbtq

‘The Mask of Haliya’ Review: Much More Than Just A Comic

November 19, 2024 at 6:07 AM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

“When shy, troubled Marisol (Mari) Reyes discovers a wooden mask at her great-grandmother's wake…

Explore the article: ‘The Mask of Haliya’ Review: Much More Than Just A Comic
https://www.aswangproject.com/haliya-review/

#PhilippineFolklore #PhilippineMythology

“When shy, troubled Marisol (Mari) Reyes discovers a wooden mask at her great-grandmother's wake, destiny beckons in the form of a giant sea serpent, an ancient battle, and a grim vision of the future.” This is the official synopsis for The Mask of Haliya, the first release from the all-female/ all-Asian run Kwento Comics.

Varangao, Ynaguinid and Macanduc: Visayan War Deities in the 1582 Record

September 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

In 1582, Spanish encomendero Miguel de Loarca recorded a brief but important…

Explore the article: Varangao, Ynaguinid and Macanduc: Visayan War Deities in the 1582 Record
https://www.aswangproject.com/visayan-war-gods/

#PhilippineFolklore #VisayanFolklore

In 1582, Spanish encomendero Miguel de Loarca recorded a brief but important statement about sacred powers invoked before warfare or raiding in the Visayas.

ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 1 of 3)

September 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

A source-led introduction to animism in the Philippines, examining…

Explore the article: ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 1 of 3)
https://www.aswangproject.com/understand-philippine-mythology-animism/

#PhilippineFolklore #PhilippineHistory

A source-led introduction to animism in the Philippines, examining relationships with spirits, ancestors and places without treating diverse traditions as one religion.

Summary of the Sugidanon (Epics) of Central Panay

September 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

I often choose subjects for The Aswang Project because something has captured my own interest.

Explore the article: Summary of the Sugidanon (Epics) of Central Panay
https://www.aswangproject.com/sugidanon/

#PhilippineFolklore #VisayanFolklore

I often choose subjects for The Aswang Project because something has captured my own interest.

Bathala: The Creator and Supreme Being of the Early Tagalogs

September 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

If there is one name that has become synonymous with the religion of the early Tagalogs, it is Bathala.

Explore the article: Bathala: The Creator and Supreme Being of the Early Tagalogs
https://www.aswangproject.com/bathala/

#PhilippineFolklore #TagalogFolklore

If there is one name that has become synonymous with the religion of the early Tagalogs, it is Bathala.

Arcana De Filipinas: Early Magical Practices in the Philippines

September 18, 2026 at 2:31 PM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

We have Mangkukulams and their deadly dolls, along…

Explore the article: Arcana De Filipinas: Early Magical Practices in the Philippines
https://www.aswangproject.com/arcana-de-filipinas-early-magical-practices-in-the-philippines/

#PhilippineFolklore #Babaylan

We have Mangkukulams and their deadly dolls, along with mysterious tales of Agimat - powerful charms that can make someone become a god among men.

Buhid Mangyan Cosmology and Beliefs

September 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

It is a collective term used for the eight (8) indigenous cultural communities residing in the island of Mindoro, while…

Explore the article: Buhid Mangyan Cosmology and Beliefs
https://www.aswangproject.com/buhid-mangyan/

#PhilippineFolklore #PhilippineMythology

It is a collective term used for the eight (8) indigenous cultural communities residing in the island of Mindoro, while the word Buhid is derived from the Mangyan word “Sambuhid” which refers to an elevated parcel of land or mountainous area.

Baguio’s Haunted DIPLOMAT HOTEL and Its Dark Past

September 16, 2026 at 2:31 PM

The Aswang Project

@aswangproject.bsky.social

From The Aswang Project archive:

The former Diplomat Hotel in Baguio City, Philippines sits on top of the Dominican Hill.

Explore the article: Baguio’s Haunted DIPLOMAT HOTEL and Its Dark Past
https://www.aswangproject.com/baguios-haunted-diplomat-hotel/

#PhilippineFolklore #PhilippineMythology

The former Diplomat Hotel in Baguio City, Philippines sits on top of the Dominican Hill.