The Aswang Phenomenon - Full Documentary on the Filipino Vampire

[ArmandDCOfficial]

Thank you. Never vague and extremely useful.

[HighBanksE]

@ArmandDCOfficial Great feedback...thanks so much for watching!

[njvingson]

If we look at the demographic profiles of the whole Philippines much of the spanish sounding surnames such as montelibano, golez, araneta, etc. are mainly found in the visayas region adding the fact that in fact the 1st catholic mass done by the spaniards was done in Cebu. This only proves that all the myths was only brought about spanish influence on trying to control the people and Aswangs are not the only ones who like liver, I love to eat it too especially bbq liver and bbq chicken blood

[HighBanksE]

@njvingson I think you'll find in the film that we share much of the same thoughts regarding the Spanish influence on the myth.

[AzNSaid]

Aswang is actually real,because a lot of peple had seen it....

[blaeden808leech]

shit my home town is aklan right next to capiz

[monsTruo97]

I believe on ASWANG :]]

[HighBanksE]

@monsTruo97 You are not alone. I've met many people from all classes of society who do as well.

[monsTruo97]

@HighBanksE MY Parents and Grandparents believe on this things even almost all Filipinos believe so even on the metropolitan cities to Barangays! Strange things or surroundings we respect the one who lived on that place.. Not like other people some of the pinoys respect nature and its power because of this things

[XxGetBackersxX]

and if your pregnant they will hunt your child but theres a shaman they called it manggagamut ba

[XxGetBackersxX]

yeah thats true guys in provins theres an aswang in philippenes they will eat your heart and liver

[HighBanksE]

@XxGetBackersxX The liver seems to be the popular food of choice in the Visayas ;)

[LakanTubol15]

Awesome!



[HighBanksE]

@LakanTubol15 Thanks!

[TheCarbonPONreoxide]

Been waiting so long for this! Aswang fanatic ako eh :) haha. Weird!

[normark09]

I think only GOD can explain with these things...... I think aswangs,mananagal etc.. are not fiction but still real..hope you'll not use that word to see is to believe, how can we notify a thing such as GOD if to see is to believe... knock it off racist....... Filipinos are very nice and very glamorous...... the most hospitable country in asia..............

[HighBanksE]

@normark09 Thanks for the feedback.  Out of curiosity, how is the film racist?

[Marclee1703]

@normark09 bad reasoning my superstitious friend

[HotSweetPotato1]

lol wtf is this.

[noo2islam]

Very sad to see that most of filipino still beleive such big nasty none sense lies. The country will never advance this way. Legends are interesting when we don't believe them. not when we make a truth of a lie. there is one word for this: BACKWARDED!

[normark09]

@noo2islam very Good racism... let me answer it unto ur nasty head... I've already seen that WTF creatures..... Im an italian.... at first I dont believe that foterlas... but sudden after living almost 5 months when we went with my wife in a very hot forest just to have a little bit research.. we found out a feather like wing-man... with very long fingernails and with a blue eyes...... we rush to run... but my wife got stock... but sudden I carry her and just run and with no point of.

[noo2islam]

@normark09 Hi. Where did you saw that? In Italy?

[oneyedthing]

0:34:00 From what I understand, her brother hit the aswang in its head, then it causes it to flee. Imagine If it was hit by a baseball bat XD

Best Documentary about aswangs. You should continue on this great research. Maybe spend a month or two in one of the remote places in visayas. Not too remote or you'll probably encounter the most terrifying creatures... kidnappers

[HighBanksE]

@oneyedthing Thanks for the feedback. If there really are supernatural elements and magic in this world, I am convinced one would find it in the Philippines. Such a rich, diverse and deep rooted history of the unknown. Amazing place!....except the kidnappers haha...not so many of those in the Visayas though.

[oneyedthing]

@HighBanksE

I could agree but makes you wonder why can't you get the same supernatural experiences in such places like, the Amazon in South America. If we are talking about diversity. And makes you think most of the victims are from the feeble minded people in Visayas. Don't mean to degrade their simple way of living but still they are the only one getting affected by it. AND most importantly why isnt Nat Geo covering it??? Send Bear Grylls FFS

[HighBanksE]

@oneyedthing Great Questions! The answer is a very long one, so I have sent you a pm. Thanks!

[MrJailar]

@oneyedthing the stories of aswangs is prevalent in the visayan region not because of the 'feeble minded people' but because the vast majority of spanish haciendero/as have and still live in the visayas region and this was their way to keep their workers in line.

[aqcbiko]

oh BTW there's another one ,about the ghoul? the information i know about them is that they are decomposer type of aswang they strike in "lamay","burol" and in funeral parlors. Aswangs in other people is parasite because aswangs also stikes there farm pets like "kalabaws",pigs,chikens and etc.

[HighBanksE]

@aqcbiko I wish I could have made an anthology.  There is so much information that I had to leave out. Which province are you from? Thanks again for watching and sharing your feedback!

[aqcbiko]

@HighBanksE my province is in aurora,baler but i'm here in rizal =)

............do you know already the tiyanak??

[HighBanksE]

@aqcbiko Yes, I came across it many times during my research. I've also watched the Peque Gallaga film 'Tiyanak' and it appeared recently in a volume of the 'Trese' komik. Creepy little thing :)

[aqcbiko]

@aqcbiko as a filipino i'm so happy that you made a documentary about aswangs.=) good job!.........what makes inspired to make a documentary about aswangs???? are you a filipino or a half one??

[HighBanksE]

@aqcbiko The aswang folklore is very unique because of how integrated it is in society. The fact that is has so many manifestations makes it an amazing phenomenon not only in FIlipino Folklore, but world folklore. I suppose I was frustrated at the lack of documented information about it, so I decided to make a compilation of everything I had learned. I hope FIlipinos can use it as a starting point to continue research about this subject.

[aqcbiko]

......and there's another one that in night you shouldn't sweap specially if the sweaping motion is away from you because the aswangs will identify how many people ang religeous item in the place where you sweap........and the "KWAK-KWAK" sound that is mentioned in the documentary is real i heard one time ,if the sound is very loud the aswang is afar from you and if it's sound is very far you should be scared because the aswang is just there beside you..........

[aqcbiko]

i heard some stories that aswang/s can't go in cemeteries because cemeteries according to the stories that i've heard is a blessed and holy place or holy soil,the TYANAK(CHA-NAK) is the number one aswang that is afraid to go in cemeteries......

[HighBanksE]

@aqcbiko Thanks for the feedback and thanks so much for watching! I didn't know the Tiyanak was classified as an aswang. To me, it is definitely the creepiest creature of Philippine Mythology. The fear of a blessed/holy place was infused by the Catholic Church - how else can they get natives into the churches, but to offer salvation and safety. Thanks again!

[danjobalmori]

@HighBanksE im pinoy,,, this is the 1st 1 hour documentary i've watch about aswang...nice.. :))

[HighBanksE]

@danjobalmori I really appreciate you taking the time to watch! Thanks!

[Demokan13]

if yuu put it on sale for dvd id totally buy it

[HighBanksE]

@Demokan13 Thanks for watching! It is available on DVD through Amazon.com , but do not feel obligated to purchase it.

[ArcadeMADErepent]

@Demokan13 what about the ahool "The Monkey Bat" from Indo i think

[Demokan13]

YEMETE KUDESAI DESU NE WATAKSHI KIRAI JA NAIDE KORE PILIPINO NE YO!!

[angelapanis]

what is that their talking 'bout? is it a real story?

[angelapanis]

haba nyan ah! 1 hr

[Teamrtekz]

bugal CAPISNON.. visit

facebook.com/groups/capiz

[rommelcva1]

Now we know the real meaning of aswang and the real history of our nightmare before very nice documentary...BRAVO!!!!!

[Dose461]

Ive experienced an aswang attack when i visted my grandfather in Zamboanga. It was a crazy/scary/sleepless experience which lasted 4 nights until my mother got us a hotel room to stay at instead of the province area.

[HighBanksE]

@Dose461 Yikes....sounds freaky.

[Alieaser]

great documentary! you guys should make another one..

[mrsshorty1987]

VERY INTERESTING THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD

[HighBanksE]

@mrsshorty1987 Thanks for watching!

[tatapeping]

I find it unreasonable for the Church to prohibit the Aswang Festival but allow westernised Halloween celebrations (trick or treats) in the country. Very interesting documentary, indeed. Thanks for sharing!

[janethkiana]

What a great documentary! I am from Roxas City, Capiz. Thank you for taking time to explore your origin--- The Philippines. More power!

[HighBanksE]

@janethkiana Thanks for watching! Roxas City is my favourite place on Earth :)

[leyte02]

this is not all true as Pilipino people have a very rich imagination in mind. Growing up in a village never seen once. This is just a folk lore to scare the young and old.

[flipdog1022]

Amazing documentary! Thank you! Maybe I can share my story of the aswang with you--it was from my childhood some 40 years ago--I still remember my first experience, my sister and I both saw one. Whenever we have a family gathering--even now, the stories of aswang would proliferate through the household--stories would be told from my parents and about their predecessors that all have a story about aswangs! Wonderful, wonderful documentary!

[HighBanksE]

@flipdog1022 I am all ears whenever anyone has an aswang story to tell! Thank you so much for watching and for the feedback.

[YourPainfulMEMORIES]

wow! I've been searching for a documentary on this thing! thanks very much! and by the way, im still not convince that these things actually exist..but my mom once told me that when she was still pregnant waaaaayy back before I was born, in our town, there's actually an aswang. one night my mom and grand parents heard a wing flap, at first they thought that it was just the chickens outside, but it was a big flap followed by grunting or moaning of some kind.... I don't know if that is true..

[HighBanksE]

@YourPainfulMEMORIES Thanks so much for the feedback and story! I'm not sure I am convinced either, but it is certainly the 'go to' explanation for anything out of the ordinary in the Philippines.

[YourPainfulMEMORIES]

@HighBanksE oh and another interesting creature is the tiyanak also called the baby demon

[HighBanksE]

@YourPainfulMEMORIES The tiyanak is definitely one of the creepiest. I was especially interested with the aswang because no matter where you go in the Philippines, the tiyanak, tikbalang, kapre, duende etc. is described almost exactly the same. The aswang description changes from region to region...it really is a strange phenomenon.

[iwantsweetpotato]

FU**ING FAIRYTALES!

[finalbahamut]

In an interview with a local : He doesn't know what she's doing lol...

[feritznang]

try visit surigao del sur, esp. in Lanuza saw something there way back, i dont believe in it we even tried to get her. aswang is everywhere i guess..there's many to hang out..esp. they are inherited..

[HighBanksE]

@feritznang That is definitely on my list of places to visit...not to look for the aswang, but because I hear it is beautiful!

[athella98]

Zergy!!



[mrYouKnowB]

40:40 wait what?? throwing seamen so you have to jack off when the aswang is comming or CUMMING??? WTF???

[HighBanksE]

@mrYouKnowB Haha...that's what I said. The first time I read this I ignored it, but then it came up other times in recent and historical research papers. Don't kill the messenger...just be thankful I didn't include an accompanying image ;) I'll stick with throwing salt thank you very much.

[thurzd3i]

@Dtector: In 1517 King Manuel I of Portugal denied Magellan's persistent demands to lead an expedition to reach the spice islands from the east. So he left for Spain. In Seville, Magellan and his colleagues presented their project to the Spanish king Carlos I which the king found interesting.

[thurzd3i]

Continuation... In 1518 the King Carlos I named Magellan and one of his colleagues captains so that they could travel in search of the Spice Islands. The expedition was funded largely by the Spanish Monarch and provided with ships carrying supplies for two years of travel. Magellan is Portuguese, yes but you can not say the Spaniards never set foot in this archipelago.

[agapornO6]

'aswang' is more of a generic term than to a specific creature, 'mananaggal' can be considered as a sub specie, they were blamed for miscarriages and unexplained deaths, social outcasts are suspected of being aswangs and said that they lack philtrums in human form and don't look at you straight in the eye, shape-shifting to a black bird, pig or dog as camouflage, it's like a reverse-werewolf :)..Capiz is known for 'mangkukulam', witchcraft practice, if u want to hex someone for a fee.

[HighBanksE]

@agapornO6 I think if you watch the documentary you will see we are of the same opinion on much of what you wrote :) Except for the Capiz issue - it is definitely thought to be the home of the aswang, especially amoung the Tagalogs. After travelling extensively through the Visayas I would say Siquijor is more famous/ notorious for the mangkukulam than anywhere else. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[zumher]

great documentary

[lilpac14]

Nice job for this documentary!

[lilpac14]

@dtector what do you mean the spanish never went to the philippines you idiot!!! You dont know anything about our history so shut the fuck up!

[Dtector]

@lilpac14

try and put more tobacco on that weed, dude. I Already answerd back to the OP, so chill out.

My question was about the frist navigator, who was from Portugal.

Didn't know the Spanish went there? Big deal, no need to be rude, anyway if that's your atittude, go ahead make yourself look like a defensive, insecure kid.

[kidapawanOnline]

wow. This is the first time I have seen some more or less factual information about our myth. Thank you so much!

[ArcadeMADErepent]

@kidapawanOnline

Youtube -

They Sold Their Souls For Music

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters,

and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

[ArcadeMADErepent]

@kidapawanOnline

Youtube -

They Sold Their Souls For Music

[Dtector]

do your research properly, Fernao de Magalhaes was portuguese not Spanish, the Spanish never went to the Philipines, just watched 7 minutes.

[HighBanksE]

@Dtector For the record, I didn't say Magellan was Spanish, yet the expedition was mostly funded and crewed by the Spanish Crown and Spaniards. In 1565 Miguel López de Legazpi (A Spaniard) set up the first Spanish colony in the Philippines which paved the way for 300 years of Spanish rule. So I beg to differ that the Spanish never went to the Philippines. Thanks for watching I appreciate your feedback!

[Dtector]

@HighBanksE

your absolutely right, still i think i should be mentioned that the first dicoverer was from Portugal. I'm watching it again, thanks.

[xinaxe]

@Dtector the spanish never went to the Philippines WOW! read Filipino history dumb ass. anyway I would like to thank Jordan Clark for making this documentary Its a lot of effort in learning and discovering our history Its really hard to trace back and review our history since Philippines experienced hundreds of years of colonization. that is why most of our history is lost and uncovered. most Filipino's have a little knowledge about their history as a result. pride, identity, nationalism is lost

[Dtector]

@xinaxe no need to be so defensive about it, chill out, i already answerd back and gave credit to the author.

[ni0ki]

@Dtector Everybody knows that Magellan was a Portuguese. But the Spaniards is the one who help him on his journey to Philippines. why? because the Portuguese people didn't support his expedition....

[us3r0514]

wow! amazing work :) thank you.

[sanneity]

was reminded of our lesson in class last sem: the Viscera Sucker and the Politics of Gender by Herminia Quimpo Meñez

[HighBanksE]

@sanneity She wrote a chapter on that in her book "Explorations in Philippine folklore" - very informative :) Thanks for the feedback!

[meiohmei]

Amazing documentary! Thank you!

[bluediamond27y]

thanks for sharing! I've always wanted to watch this!:)

[molefetish]

More people should see this! I'll share this on facebook and twitter. :)

[buggsquasher]

aweseom, I have always been very interested in the Aswang.. Very cool.

[Islandjerry]

Great Documentary and very well presented. Thanks for putting this up for all to see free