Tiyanak

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# Tiyanak
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###### About
Also-Called:: Patianak or Patyanak (Mandaya), Muntianak (Bagobo)
Origin:: Mandaya, Bagobo
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###### Appearance
Forms:: Humanoid, Shapeshifters, Invisible, Flying Creatures
Gender:: Unknown Gender
###### Nature
Dwelling:: Land
Character:: Harmful
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###### Taxonomy
Ramos-Taxonomy::
Samar-Taxonomy:: Lamanlupa

About¶

Tiyanaks are said to be the souls of the unbaptized babies. They are usually playful and love to lead travelers astray. They have the ability to shapeshift and become invisible to fool their victims. ¹

Their favorite prey are children who have unique names. ¹

They have horrible eyesight but sharp hearing. Its left leg is shorter than its right, so it has a hard time walking or running. Even so, tiyanaks can fly or jump high and far. ¹

They live underground where there are many buried jewels. It comes to the surface every afternoon or sunset. It sings like a bard when it sees its chosen victim. ¹

They usually pretend to be real babies. They can be found crying by a tree by a married couple without children. After it is adopted, the tiyanak will look for opportunities to kill its adopters by sucking out their blood. ¹

Survival¶

• One can wear a necklace made from either garlic or shark teeth to ward off the Tiyanaks ¹
  

Narratives¶

Other Mentions¶

Gallery¶

• Stephen Prestado in Mga Nilalang na Kagila-gilalas
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References¶

Sources:: Mga Nilalang na Kagila-gilalas