The Manananggal: A Chilling Filipino Legend of Night Terrors. #folklore #mananangal
5The manananggal, a different creature from the Philippines, is most similar to the vampire, about which many of us in the West have heard tales and legends, but far more intense.
Once more, it poses as a stunning woman, which fits with the general pattern of people being scared of the possibility of being tricked and hurt by something that so strongly appeals to them.
At night, the manananggal changes into a terrifying creature.
Pregnant women appear to be its preferred victim; it will eat their organs, blood, and even the fetus they are carrying.
The manananggal is dreaded for being a child hazard, a vampire-like monster that people have created numerous spiritual rituals to ward against, and a beast that preys on gullible victims who are soundly asleep.
However, reports of sightings of these creatures go back quite recently in the Philippines.
Some people are compelled to mention the horrifying manananggal when someone passes away unexpectedly, sometimes even violently, at night.