TERMS
Has the ability to change their form, often appearing as human or a common animal
Aswang
Chief
Dato/Datu
A pre-colonial, syllabic writing system used by various ethnic groups in the Philippines
Baybayin
Uses charms, herbs, stones, and wood to create love potions or "gayuma" to seduce and deceive people into falling in love
Mangangayuma
A creature that separates its upper torso from its lower body
Manananggal
Slave
Alipin
A spiritual leader
Babaylan
They use spells, herbs, potions, and sometimes voodoo dolls to inflict harm, illness, or misfortune on their targets
Mangkukulam
A nature spirit, deity, or "fairy"
Diwata
Maharlica/Maharlika