The Aswang ProjectWhat became of the angels that did not partake in the Battle Of Heaven? In Philippine Mythology, they were banished to Earth as ghouls and vampires...the "aswang" as they are called in the Philippines.
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THE ASWANG are FALLEN ANGELS in the Philippines | AnimationThe Aswang Project2012-08-14 | What became of the angels that did not partake in the Battle Of Heaven? In Philippine Mythology, they were banished to Earth as ghouls and vampires...the "aswang" as they are called in the Philippines.
The Aswang Project was created as a resource to share the rich and diverse Mythology & Folklore of the Philippines.
For generations, folk medicines have been used to cure various diseases with supernatural and naturalistic causations. There are strong pieces of evidence of pre-Christian practices in Tambal Binisaya, such as belief in abyans, balance in natural elements in the body, and even animism, which are somehow divergent from Catholic beliefs that put a premium on God and the total healing of the mind, body, and spirit. Despite these differences, Tambal Binisaya somehow integrated these aspects of the two systems into a hybrid healing practice. The indigenous have indeed been married to Catholicism in Tambal Binisaya.
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#mananambal #folkhealer #cebu #siquijor #philippines #philippineculture #traditionalhealer #traditionalhealing #folkbelief #indigenous #indigenoushealing #indigenoushealing #aswangproject #TAPTok #folkcatholicism #tambalbinisaya #binisaya #tambalBarang and the Mananambals Episode 3 of TAPTokThe Aswang Project2023-06-04 | Listen as @robipastera talks about the sorcery practice of barang and the mananambal’s role in curing ailments caused by it.
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#mananambal #folkhealer #cebu #siquijor #philippines #philippineculture #traditionalhealer #traditionalhealing #folkbelief #indigenous #indigenoushealing #indigenoushealing #aswangproject #TAPTokMANANAMBAL Episode 2, Part Two: Methods of TreatmentThe Aswang Project2023-05-30 | MANANAMBAL Episode 2, Part Two: Methods of Treatment.
Watch episode two of the TAPTok series about folk healers of the Philippines. In the first few episodes @robipastera will talk about the Mananambal of Cebu and Siquijor.
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#mananambal #folkhealer #cebu #siquijor #philippines #philippineculture #traditionalhealer #traditionalhealing #folkbelief #indigenous #indigenoushealing #indigenoushealing #aswangproject #TAPTokMANANAMBAL Episode 2, Part One: Methods of DiagnosisThe Aswang Project2023-05-30 | Watch episode two of the TAPTok series about folk healers of the Philippines. In the first few episodes @robipastera will talk about the Mananambal of Cebu and Siquijor.
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#mananambal #folkhealer #cebu #siquijor #philippines #philippineculture #traditionalhealer #traditionalhealing #folkbelief #indigenous #indigenoushealing #indigenoushealing #aswangproject #TAPTokTAPTok Episode 1: MananambalThe Aswang Project2023-05-25 | MANANAMBAL: Watch part one of the TAPTok series about folk healers of the Philippines. In the first few episodes @robipastera will talk about the Mananambal of Cebu and Siquijor.
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#mananambal #folkhealer #cebu #siquijor #philippines #philippineculture #traditionalhealer #traditionalhealing #folkbelief #indigenous #indigenoushealing #indigenoushealing #aswangproject #TAPTokTAPTok is a new series of videos that will talk about Philippine Intangible Cultural Heritage.The Aswang Project2023-05-23 | ...Philippine Mythology 101: Mapping Migrations and InfluencesThe Aswang Project2017-01-23 | Philippine Mythology. A short video that shows the migrations and religious influences that shaped Philippine Mythology throughout its various regions. We take a look at some common misconceptions that continue to cloud the study of this already confusing subject.
During a lunar eclipse in the ancient Philippines, it was believed that a monstrous dragon, known as BAKUNAWA, was attempting to swallow the moon. Discover the origin of this giant serpent and how the colossal being evolved as both a god and demon throughout the archipelago.
Gugurang - The supreme god who dwells inside of Mount Mayon where he guards and protects the sacred fire in which Aswang, his brother was trying to steal. Whenever people disobey his orders, wishes and commit numerous sins, he would cause Mount Mayon to burst lava as a sign of warning for people to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had a rite performed for him called Atang.
Asuang - The harmful god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As a harmful god, he would cause the people to suffer misfortunes and commit 'sins'.
If you notice the scent of tobacco in the Philippine jungle, see the glow of embers near a giant tree, or you feel the eyes of an 8 foot beast upon you while you sleep, it might just be the Kapre. What is perhaps the simplest creature in Philippine Mythology, turns out to have a very complicated past. In this episode, we peel away the layers that comprise the origin, history and evolution of the Kapre. Journey back to the pre-Spanish Philippines where animist beliefs created a huge black spirit that watched people from the trees. Follow the etymology of the term "kapre", and discover why the creature is always smoking cigars.
In the Philippine forest is said to lurk a creature, part man, part horse known for its speed and mischievous nature. Some say it is a mythical spirit that guards the gateway to the Skyworld. Others believe it is a demon who is determined to cause trouble for those who cross its path. Where did this majestic being come from? How did it evolve into the warrior spirit it has become today? Find out as THE ASWANG PROJECT explores the origin, history and evolution of the Tikbalang.
EPISODE LIST:
TIKBALANG : The Horse Demon - youtu.be/gRUSBSJ39KY KAPRE: The Tree Dweller - youtu.be/GUrxlu1J0N8 BAKUNAWA: The Moon Eater (Coming Soon) DIWATA: The Nature Spirit (Coming Soon) TIYANAK: The Demon Baby (Coming Soon) MANANANGGAL: The Viscera Sucker (Coming Soon)
*** Very little is known about the history and evolution of Philippine Mythological Creatures. Most myth studies have been focused on the pantheon of deities which hold little affect on the lives of Filipinos today. While the early animist societies of the Philippines were worshipping the creator of the universe, BATHALA, they were also wary of entities that lurked in the shadows. It was these creatures that transcended time, religion and colonialism. A new 6 part web-series will focus on these, and study their unique origin, history and evolution into the modern era. The show is directed and produced by Jordan Clark, who brought us the 2011 documentary THE ASWANG PHENOMENON – an exploration of the aswang and its effects on Philippine society.
The first six episodes were decided by a poll done last year on THE ASWANG PROJECT Facebook page. The most requested creatures were chosen. The episodes will be loaded on THE ASWANG PROJECT YouTube channel to view for free.
CREATURES OF PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY EPISODE LIST
TIKBALANG – The Horse Demon KAPRE – The Tree Dweller DIWATA – The Nature Spirit TIYANAK – The Demon Baby BAKUNAWA – The Moon Eater MANANANGGAL – The Viscera Sucker
Lansdale recalls, "A combat psywar squad was brought in. It planted stories among town residents of an asuang living on the hill where the Huks were based. Two nights later, after giving the stories time to make their way up to the hill camp, the psywar squad set up an ambush along the trail used by the Huks. When a Huk patrol came along the trail, the ambushers silently snatched the last man of the patrol, their move unseen in the dark night. They punctured his neck with two holes, vampire-fashion, held the body up by the heels, drained it of blood, and put the corpse back on the trail. When the Huks returned to look for the missing man and found their bloodless comrade, every member of the patrol believed that the asuang had got him and that one of them would be next if they remained on that hill. When daylight came, the whole Huk squadron moved out of the vicinity."
Acerodon jubatus By Gregg Yan [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The Aswang Project was created as a resource to share the rich and diverse Mythology & Folklore of the Philippines.
Part 5: X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism 0:05 Why the aswang exists in today's Philippine society 6:57 Examples of Social Control/ Political aswang 10:25 Summary 13:29 Credits 18:21
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Part 2: Dr. Maximo Ramos Classifications 0:22 meaning of 'aswang' 2:34 Asuang and Gugurang 3:10 Witch Classification (Babaylan) 7:14 Juan de Plasencia's classification of witches 9:08
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Used with permission from Yasmin Mapua-Tang, Executive Director, Probe Media Foundation, Inc.
The Kabataan (Youth) News Network project has evolved and is now merged with another project called "Mulat Pinoy" (Awaken Filipinos). www.mulatpinoy.ph
The Aswang Project was created as a resource to share the rich and diverse Mythology & Folklore of the Philippines.
Melding together theater, fashion, and kitschy Pinoy melodrama, the force behind "Luna" is Fernando's strategy to bring about renewed interest in things Filipiniana, particularly the concept of the aswang, because, she derisively declares, "We want to import even our monsters."
Anton Juan (director), Manuel G. Chavez (artistic director), Gilda Cordero-Fernando (producer)
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MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0ASWANG incidents reported in the news | Philippine FolkloreThe Aswang Project2014-02-23 | Aswang in mainstream news media. This video contains actual news headlines from the Philippines.
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Unlike fairy tales, "Ang Unang Aswang" is a tale of an innocent girl in the woods who had fallen in love with a stranger. The stranger used lies to give her all the "first" experiences in life including intimacy. However, the stranger turned out to be married man with a pregnant wife.
Having stayed in the woods all her life, the innocent girl was not aware of the cruelty of most humans until she experienced being denied by her only love. Her great frustration and anger upon learning the betrayal led to the awakening of her monster side or her dugong aswang.
Now surrounded by anguish and broken heart, she swore to kill everyone except the man who betrayed him, whom she still eternally loves.
Written by Rody Vera Directed by Toshihisa Yoshida Used with permission
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Over the last 400 years, the ‘aswang’ has come to represent everything that is ‘vile, disgusting and evil in Philippine society’. It has become the most controversial, and popular, creature in Philippine Mythology and is the main subject in hundreds of movies, television programs, comics, and books. The aswang can appear in many forms- a young woman, a witch, a large black pig or dog, a corpse stealing ghoul, or the Manananggal – a self segmenting beast with a long hollow tongue that will feed on the fetus of pregnant woman.
Where did this word come from? Why are there so many different types of aswang? Why are they predominantly women? And why is the small Visayan province of Capiz suspected as their home? Canadian film-maker, Jordan Clark, sets out to find the answers. His journey explores folk stories in pre-Spanish Philippines – re-created in animated sequences by Denver Jackson. He uncovers historical tales of social control and black propaganda by Spanish Colonizers, the Catholic Church, the Philippine Administration, and even the CIA – who all used the stories of ‘aswang’ for their own agenda.
The Aswang Phenomenon is the first in-depth documentary regarding the aswang myth – discovering where manifestations of the creature came from and how they evolved and embedded themselves in Filipino society. Learn how Filipinos have been transformed by the myth and are now evolving the aswang to fit into their developing cultural identity.
“Understanding where the ‘aswang’ came from is the first step in taking away its power and the fear it creates.”