ghost/monster.... mumu!hehe

@jazel_juan (15747)
Philippines
October 29, 2008 11:37pm CST
hi guys, those from the philippines surely are familiar with the countries folklore on monsters and ghosts..we have the ever famous manananggal who flies at night with just half its body, we have the tiannak, the tikbalang- half human half horse hehe, and the "dwende" or the dwarf..we'll which one do you guys are scared of? or love watching movies with such stories? i am really fascinated with movies which features manananggal and ghosts or mga mumu..or the souls of the dead that are still here on earth and pestering human beings..i dont know it just enjoy watching those movies and features about them..hehe it is exciting for me...how about you guys? i am even interested when my friends would open topics about that..!
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7 responses
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
i love watching horror movies too especially those real ones featured by some shows in gma or abscbn during halloween. when my cousins and i are together, we tell each other creepy stories. we find it exciting and fun too.
• China
31 Oct 08
yup,i also like enjoying horror movie.but absolutely alone.i'v got to need people accompany.to be honest ,i never believe ghost exist in the earth.but full of extremely strange things happens each day,even the explanation from science won't work.and then ghost theory comes to them. that's the reason why superstition exists ,at least i think. buddies ,enjoy happy times,far away from horror,kindly wish everyone happy.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
well yes part of it roots from the superstitious beliefs..:)
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
yes it is exciting and that's what me and my friends do when we are together!it is exciting to scare ourselves!lol
@sandymay16 (1617)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Hi there, whenever we go on vacations in my grandparents' hometown we always would like to hear stories about these folkores. My favorite would be the "kapre" or the smoking giant atop on a large tree. Some neighbors would say there's such a creature near the house because of the giant mango tree. And there are others who tell they hear something strange inside the house nowadays because no one's residing in there now except that somebody a relative maintains the cleanliness. I would say then that it's much better if there's something strange going on inside and at night there's a kapre so no one would dare enter the house and steal things LOL They say it's my late grandfather visiting the house and doing some tinkering.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
true, they say when no one is residing in a house ghost would often reside..arent you scared? hahaha you might go on a vacation there and ghosts would be with you in sleeping or you'll see white ladies roaming around hehehe lol...
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
not really because there are plenty of us who go there all at once and I think I saw something white pass by twice for two nights. and some of my cousins saw and hear ghost or something.It's the story telling afterwards that makes your hair stand.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
wow that was exciting..hahaha if i would be there i would not be able to sleep!:))
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
9 Nov 08
hi jazel! i love horror movies for one. so i also like watching movies that features those kinds of creatures. from manananggal to kapre to tikbalang. they are just so fascinating! our country is really rich with these kinds of folklore and legends and myths and its always interesting to hear and watch stories about them. i also enjoy talking about others ghost stories and "aswang" stories. i just get excited hearing those kinds of stories even if it creeps me sometimes.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
hahaa yeah same here, its nice that im not the only one who gets fascinated with these kind of stuff..it is interesting to know and learn about this stuff
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
It's really nice to hear stories like that but sometimes storytellers are exaggerated with their stories and experiences. I heard stories about "aswang", white lady, "manananggal", "santilmo", "kapre", "engkanto" and many others. But I only have experienced seeing one that is the "santilmo", it was really scary to see a ball of fire forming then exploding until it vanishes in the air, then it will form again, though it was afar yet too scary. I don't know how to explain it.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
really? you have seen "santilmo"???? my dad claims to have seen one and he ran...:)) and it is indeed something you cannot explain...atleast you have seen one!
@noelcruz (324)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Me too, i am interested in stories like that. I came from a family with a lot of stories about black magic and anting-anting when I was a little kid. At first, I do not believe them but now I do. Happy holloween!!!
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
yes...my father also believes in anting anting and would often tell stories about his grandparents having one! scary but interesting right?
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
We live in Mindanao and we all those stories. One of my all time favorites. From those monsters up to Blair Witch Projects. But it never fails to give me the creeps. Happy Halloween.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
i've watched and it is indeedscary! hehehe thanks for posting
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
I too when I was young, did enjoy hearing these stories about aswangs and manananggals. I think what fascinated me as a young boy was the thing this creatures can do to really create the fear within us. But so far, I haven't seen one although way back when I was in the provinces there was news about a manananggal roaming around our city in the province back then. I haven't seen anything but purely rumors about them roaming around the city.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
i guess such stories keeps our culture unique right? i have not seen one as well but maybe i would like to see one ...!:)