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Aswang: Unmasking the Night Terror

January 29, 2025 • India • Season 1 • Episode 22

Take a step into the spooky unknown and learn all about the creatures that strike fear into the Philippines, The Aswang.

We'll discover some of the many forms of the Aswang, where they came from and how these creatures have endured throughout the ages, adapting to the changing social and political landscape of their homeland.

Cool Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:
https://www.aswangproject.com/etymology-aswang/

https://www.redditonwiki.com/blog/the-dark-side-of-the-philippines-a-look-at-the-legend-of-the-aswang/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/aswang

https://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/learn-about-art/magazine/out-of-isolation-maria-labo-aswang-as-female-rage-transfigured.html

https://mythlok.com/aswang/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Iloilo/comments/15dsm8x/aswang_stories_and_paranormal_experiences/

https://owlcation.com/humanities/What-Really-Is-an-Aswang

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