Batibat
| Grouping | Philippine folklore Ilocos, Tagalog |
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The Batibat is a vengeful demon found in
bangungot in Tagalog). To ward off the batibat, one should bite one's thumb or wiggle one's toes. In this way, the person will awaken from the nightmare induced by the batibat.[1]
In popular culture
- The creature appears in the fifth episode of the
- A Batibat named Maganda is referenced in the eleventh episode of
- Evil Takes Root: The Curse of the Batibat,[5] which is the title of a horror movie, features one of these creatures.
See also
References
- ^ Ramos, Maximo D. (1971). Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology. Philippines: University of the Philippines Press.
- ^ Weidenfeld, Lisa (October 26, 2018). "Sabrina goes to sleep and finds a whole lot of terrifying adventures". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- TV Insider. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- Innsmouth Free Press. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ EVIL TAKES ROOT: The Curse of the Batibat, IMDb, Genre Labs, Elevate Pictures
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