Filipino folklore

Dubbed as ‘Diwata,’ the photograph collection is currently part of the Southeast Asia Queer Cultural Festival 2021: ‘Be/Longings,’ running until March 13

Filipino Folklore 4 Balbal by Clark Ocleasa on ArtStation.

The Aswang (æ·swang) is a flesh-eating, shapeshifting monster. During the day, Aswangs appear as regular townspeople, though they may be observed by others to have reclusive habits or magical abilities.

The Tik Tik (aka Wak Wak) from Filipino folklore. An Aswang that feeds from a pregnant woman's womb with their long, thread-like tongue. Named for the ticking sound they make.

Magindara- Philippine folklore: fierce mermaids. They lure men to drown them. They were tamed by the moon god.

Filipino Folklore 1 Wakwak by Clark Ocleasa on ArtStation.

Aswang is a mythical creature in Filipino folklore. The aswang is an inherently evil vampire-like creature and is the subject of a wide variety of myths and stories, the details of which vary greatly. Spanish colonizers noted that the Aswang was the most feared among the mythical creatures of the Philippines, even in the 16th century. “Aswangs” are often described as a combination of vampire and witch and are almost always female.

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This year’s Folktale Week was all about exploring my native folklore.I Joined Folktale WeekFor the second time now, I participated in one of Social Media’s most popular art prompts, Folktale Week, which happens around November. It is a week-long art challenge organized by talented artists from around the globe and anyone in social media can join in and visually interpret the daily prompts as they please by tagging the organizers and following #folktaleweek. The challenge also encourages…