2023
Search results
May 14, 2024 · The aswang, a creature from Philippine folklore, serves as a reflection of the darker aspects of Philippine society. This monster’s ability to blend in with humans and reveal its true nature at night is a scathing critique of the social hierarchy in the Philippines.
Marietta Tan Subong (born August 27, 1970), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer. [3] She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network.
Aswang is an umbrella term for various shape-shifting evil creatures in Filipino folklore, such as vampires, ghouls, witches, viscera suckers, and transforming human-beast hybrids (usually dogs, cats, pigs). The aswang is the subject of a wide variety of myths, stories, arts, and films, as it is well known throughout the Philippines. [1]
Oct 21, 2016 · The Aswang (æ·swang) is a flesh-eating, shapeshifting monster. During the day, Aswangs appear as regular townspeople, though they may be observed by others to have reclusive habits or magical abilities.
Jan 24, 2013 · Investigating the monster in 'The Aswang Phenomenon'. It scares children into coming home before dark, and gives even the toughest-looking grown-up the shivers. It can be blamed for anything and everything that seems wrong – from strange neighbors to mysterious murders. It's the personification of all things evil.
Mar 18, 2021 · Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s documentary Aswang merges Philippine folklore with the current drug war in the country, led by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Dec 21, 2020 · MANILA, Philippines — “Aswang” flew away from the 2020 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards held Sunday evening as the first documentary to receive the Best Picture ...
