Tikbalang Folkloric creature described as a dark, extremely long-legged man, but with a horse’s head. It is known to intentionally lead travelers astray along their way, and turns people into its own kind by having [...]
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Mejenkwaad Marshall Islands. Malevolent demon infamous for possessing women who are pregnant or who have just given birth. Women who die during childbirth are also believed to turn into this creature. The afflicted are [...]
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Weretiger Pan-Asian. The Asian counterpart of the European werewolf. Varying culturally from region to region, tigers in general were always closely associated with souls, whether it was the animal’s own or its victim [...]
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Rangda Balinese. Dreaded widow queen of the Leyaks; a blood-thirsty cannibal and devourer of children. She is the dual opposite of Barong, representing black magic and the forces of the left. Her origin is varied. One vers [...]
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Ghoul Middle East, Pan-Muslim Asia. Malevolent, flesh-eating desert monster, known for lying in wait for its unwary traveler victims. ----------------------------------- This is one of many entries in Alex G. Paman's new book, [...]
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Kuru Papua New Guinea. “Laughing disease.” Mysterious ailment that attacks the body’s central nervous system, leaving victims with smiles on their faces. Specific only to women and children in the Fore area, it was later found to originate from the ritual cannibalization of brain tissue o [...]
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Asura Powerful enemies of the gods, often described as demons, demigods, or titans that live on the lower slopes of Mount Meru. While the term itself originally referred to a deity, in general, its meaning had changed over tim [...]
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Including Hawai‘i and the Pacific by Alex G. Paman The supernatural traditions of Asia, Hawai‘i, and the Pacific have flourished independently for thousands of years, but have remained largely unrecognized again [...]
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Have you ever wondered why the delicate white flowers of the naupaka grow the way they do? Long, long ago, a love blossomed between two young villagers--Naupaka, a kind and beautiful Hawaiian princess, and Kau‘i, a handsome and gentle commoner. Alas, society's ancient ways did not allow them to be [...]
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In the district of Ka‘u, spread across the Kama‘oa Plain, live the Children of the Gourd. This magical tale delves into the past to reveal how the people of this region came to be named. During the old days of Hawai‘i, a young man and woman fell in love. Though both were descended from chiefs, [...]
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