Asia · Vampiric

Manananggal

also called Self-Segmenter

Threat 5

Apex

A woman who severs her torso from her legs to hunt at night.

The Account

A cousin of the aswang. Her upper body sprouts leathery wings and flies out looking for pregnant women; her legs stand hidden in the field. Salt the legs and she cannot rejoin — dawn dissolves her.

Origin

Philippine folklore

First Sighting

Pre-colonial

From the Public Record

The manananggal is a mythical creature from the folklore of the Philippines. The creature is said to have the ability to detach and separate its upper torso from the lower part of its body. Its fangs and wings give it a vampire-like appearance.

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