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Urban Legends as Modern Folklore June 6, 2023 Carl Lorenz Cervantes Urban Legends When we talk about Philippine folk beliefs, we usually refer to the ghost stories of our elders.
Sep 9, 2020 · Urban Legends are usually told with a tinge of mystery and intrigue in order to elicit a good response. And oftentimes, these stories evolve as they are passed from one person to another because of their nature. Cebu has its own share of puzzling, fascinating, and sometimes scary urban legends. Here are 10 of the most popular ones: ALYAS WAWAY
May 6, 2024 · When thinking of spine-tingling monsters, many might think of Japanese horror stories or Korean urban legends. You may be surprised to find that the Philippines has its fair share of mythic creatures that are as bizarre as they are mortifying. Pranksters, witches, and deathbed stalkers have a...
Nov 2, 2021 · Urban mythology and stories of sightings and the supernatural—which have been around for centuries—will continue to be a big part of our culture and Philippine folklore.
Oct 8, 2021 · As with all urban legends, the tale of Mora took on a life of its own and has spawned multiple, contradicting versions. Other stories say that Mora was raped. Some accounts base their story on a 1980s interview with someone who was in charge of the cultural center, who claim that Mora committed suicide on the mezzanine floor.
Sep 30, 2022 · By purposively selecting texts with the most read counts in a cyber archive, this paper aims to understand Philippine urban legends from a segment of texts archived and circulated online. Employing the structuralist framework by Leach (1973) and folktale category by Propp (1958), it aims to identify forms, motifs, and functions embedded in each creature discoursed in the urban tales.
Apr 1, 2022 · Storyline: Any list of Pinoy urban legends won’t be complete without Robinson Galleria’s legendary half-man, half-snake aptly named ‘Robinson.’ According to rumors, the bizarre snake with the humanoid head was the son of tycoon John Gokongwei and the twin brother of Robina Gokongwei-Pe.
