48: Filipino Folklore - Mananggal Madness

Monster Lore Tour

MOZ completes his Filipino Folklore two-parter with this deep-dive into the horrifying, self-segmenting Mananggal.

References:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The creatures of Philippine lower mythology. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL

Aswang Attack:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The creatures of Philippine lower mythology. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL, p117

The Mayor is a Manananggal:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Phoenix Publishing House, TX, p54-55

Nagualism:

A Study in Native American Folk-Lore and History (1894), Brinton, Daniel G.. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 33, No. 144 (Jan., 1894), pp. 11-73 https://www.jstor.org/stable/983361

Manunggul Jar - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manunggul_Jar

Friar Juan de Plasencia: the Manananggal of the Tagalogs (1589):

Manananggal - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manananggal

Rangda, the Demon Queen of Leya:

4 Legends and Mythologies of Southeast Asia That Will Fascinate You (traveloka.com)

https://www.traveloka.com/en-sg/explore/destination/4-legends-and-mythologies-of-southeast-asia-that-will-fascinate-you/48121

Langsuir:

8 Mythological Monsters | Britannica

https://www.britannica.com/list/8-mythological-monsters-you-should-be-glad-arent-real

The Srei Ap:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL, p xviii

Chonchon:

Bane, T. (2016). Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. Mcfarland & Co, p615-616

The Bruxa of Portugal:

Nadeau, K. (Nov 2020). Dancing around the Cauldron with Rangda, the Balinese widow-witch: Exploring gender relations and attitudes toward women and children in Southeast Asia. Department of Anthropology, California State University, p

Huasteca Witch:

Davil, L. (2023). Mexican Sorcery: A Practical Guide to Brujeria de Rancho,

Red Wheel/Weiser, p48 & 49

Huasteca Witch Poem:

https://lyricstranslate.com/en/la-bruja-witch.html-0

Mexican Folk - La Bruja lyrics + English translation (lyricstranslate.com)

https://lyricstranslate.com/en/la-bruja-witch.html-0

Tagalog/Manananggal story:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL, p46-47

The Witch of Hidalgo:

Witches in Mexico | Espooky Tales

https://www.espookytales.com/blog/witches-in-mexico/

Aswang tongue scissor story:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL, p42

Tikbalang:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Phoenix Publishing House, TX, p Full story 48-49

Talisay City Sighting:

2 girls who saw ‘manananggal’ in Talisay to undergo stress debriefing - SUNSTAR

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1953085/cebu/local-news/2-girls-who-saw-manananggal-in-talisay-to-undergo-stress-debriefing

Best Defense primarily from our two primary references:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The creatures of Philippine lower mythology. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL

Ouroboros:

Neumann, E.(1974). The origins and history of consciousness (3rd Ed.). Bolling Series-Princton University Press, p13 & 54

Sorcerers V Witches:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The creatures of Philippine lower mythology. Phoenix Publishing House, TX, p17

Types of Filipino Sorcery:

Cebuano sorcery: Malign magic in the Philippines Richard Lieban, 1967

https://archive.org/details/cebuanosorceryma0000lieb

Philippine Shamanism Overview:

The Many Names of Philippine Shamans & Healers • THE ASWANG PROJECThttps://www.aswangproject.com/philippine-shamans/

Shamanic Themes in Philippine Folklore:

Cole, M.C. (1916). Philippine folk tales. A. C. McClurg & Co. Chicago, Ill, p

2007 Internet Archive

Woman at Funeral is Bewitched Tale:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The creatures of Philippine lower mythology. Phoenix Publishing House, TX, p147

European v Southeast Asian Witchcraft:

Nadeau, K. (Nov 2020). Dancing around the Cauldron with Rangda, the Balinese widow-witch: Exploring gender relations and attitudes toward women and children in Southeast Asia. Department of Anthropology, California State University

The Monster & the Shamanic Medium:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, PHL, p1x (forward by Juan R Francisco)

Wak Wak Sound Debunked:

The Aswang Phenomenon - Full Documentary (youtube.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ePhqoyLpXQ

Manananggal Origin Theory:

Monstrum | Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare | Season 1 | Episode 19 | PBS

https://www.pbs.org/video/manananggal-a-flying-disembodied-blood-sucking-nightmare-rjwx5i/

Dr. Ramos Debunking:

Ramos, M.D. (1990). The creatures of Philippine lower mythology. Phoenix Publishing House, TX, p199

The Manananggal & Sexuality:

Performing the Body in Filipino Narratives: The Manananggal (Viscera Sucker) in Colonial Literature | Hope S . Yu - Academia.edu

https://www.academia.edu/84445741/Performing_the_Body_in_Filipino_Narratives_The_Manananggal_Viscera_Sucker_in_Colonial_Literature