Myth of the Day: Manananggal

In moonlit Philippines nights, a feared creature, a predator with a refined taste for pregnant women, takes gruesome flight.

Region/Culture: Philippines, Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Mythos: Philippine Mythology

Primary Type/Nature: Shapeshifters

Mythical Attributes: The Manananggal is a vampire-like creature that can sever its upper torso to fly at night while hunting for prey.

Role in Mythos: It is often portrayed as an evil entity that preys on pregnant women to suck the fet…