Ansisit

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# Ansisit
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###### About
Also-Called::
Origin:: Ilokano
Related:: Nuno sa Punso
###### Appearance
Forms:: Humanoid, Dwarfish
Gender:: Unknown Gender
###### Nature
Dwelling:: Land
Character:: Changing
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###### Taxonomy
Ramos-Taxonomy::
Samar-Taxonomy:: Lamanlupa

About¶

They are lamanlupa who hate the dust from house sweeping. ¹

Its size ranges from that of a finger to 1 1/2 dipa ^[the width from one middle finger to another with two extended arms; around 5.6ft] ¹

It lives in a punso (mound), large rocks, or old trees behind houses. ¹

It exacts revenge upon those who don’t excuse themselves by saying “Kayu-kayu, umadayu kayu” (which roughly translates to “you-you, stay away”) when they walk across its dwelling. ¹

Their victims mostly experience swelling of the eyes, lips or legs. ¹

On the other hand, children can befriend an ansisit. They usually ask for an ansisit in finding lost things (like a broom), or even lost pets. ¹

Remedy¶

• One way to heal an ansisit’s victim is by calling it at 6o’clock, asking for forgiveness and wiping the swollen area with cotton dipped in the water in kabibe (clams/seashells). This is done every night until the swelling is gone. ¹

Narratives¶

Other Mentions¶

• Nuno sa Punso

Gallery¶

• Kat Matias in Mga Nilalang na Kagila-gilalas
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References¶

Sources:: Mga Nilalang na Kagila-gilalas