Aswang are mythical shape-shifting creatures from Filipino folklore!
From manananggal to tikbalangs, to comparison to Brother's Grimm, listen to this test episode as John gives Josh and Sean an in-depth look into these terrible creatures!
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Movement Disorder Society of Philippines. (n.d.). International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. Retrieved 23 July 2021, from https://www.movementdisorders.org/MDS/AOS-Partners/Movement-Disorder-Society-of-the-Philippines.htm (https://www.movementdisorders.org/MDS/AOS-Partners/Movement-Disorder-Society-of-the-Philippines.htm)
Valdeavilla, R. (2018, October 18). Aswang: The Terrifying Vampire Ghouls of the Philippines. Culture Trip. https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/aswang-the-terrifying-vampire-ghouls-of-the-philippines/ (https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/aswang-the-terrifying-vampire-ghouls-of-the-philippines/)
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An manananggal tried to eat me in my mom’s womb. (2019, April 7). Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/bah2zb/an_manananggal_tried_to_eat_me_in_my_moms_womb/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/bah2zb/an_manananggal_tried_to_eat_me_in_my_moms_womb/)

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