Aswang with hair to die for

…when her victim is near her, she forcibly inserts her long hair into the nostrils and mouth of the victim…

Amamarang

She blocks paths and attacks anyone who encounters her.
While tackling the unfortunate person, the amamarang’s hair slithers into the victim’s eyes, ears, nose, and mouth until the latter faints or suffocates to death.

Monsters & other supernatural beings from Filipino folklore & myths

This list aims to reintroduce Philippine folklore and mythology’s myriad creatures and other beings that were obscured by centuries of colonialism and modernity.