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Amalanhig

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# Amalanhig
Image:: Amalanhig.jpg
###### About
Also-Called::
Origin:: Waray
Related::
###### Appearance
Forms:: Humanoid, Undead
Gender:: Unknown Gender
###### Nature
Dwelling:: Land, Forests
Character:: Harmful

###### Taxonomy
Ramos-Taxonomy::
Samar-Taxonomy:: Aswangs

About

The amalanhig is an aswang that has died and resurrected. 1

They became an aswang through consuming a chick. They pass on their being aswang to one relative when they’re nearing their death. This is done using the chick that they consumed when they first turned. If they fail to pass on that chick, they ressurect as the amalanhig and live in the forest. 1

The word amalanhig literally means “ang matigas” (the stiff), because of their hard and stiff feet. 1

They attack their victims by biting them in the neck 1


Survival
How to escape them
  • Because of their stiff feet, they cannot climb trees, or walk well in uneven paths. They are also afraid of water. Humans can go to these terrains to avoid the amalanhig 1

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References

Sources:: Mga Nilalang na Kagila-gilalas


Last update : 6 septembre 2023
Created : 6 septembre 2023