Kapre is one of the most recognizable supernatural beings in Philippine mythology. Towering above ordinary humans and often described as a giant tree-dwelling spirit, the kapre has fascinated generations of Filipinos with stories of glowing eyes, drifting tobacco smoke, and encounters deep in the night. Unlike many monsters in Southeast Asian folklore, the kapre is…

Discover the terrifying tale of the phim nyuj vais, a shape-shifting jungle demon from Hmong myths and legends, its sightings, lore, and mysteries.

Bukit Timah Monkey Man is one of Singapore’s strangest and most enduring urban legends. In a country well known for its soaring skyscrapers and modern infrastructure, there are stories about of a mysterious ape-like creature hiding within the dense rainforest of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. For more than two centuries, witnesses have claimed to encounter a…

Naga legends are among the most powerful and mysterious stories in Southeast Asian folklore. Across temples, rivers, royal symbols, Buddhist art, Hindu cosmology, and village beliefs, the naga appears again and again as a sacred serpent connected to water, protection, fertility, ancestry, and divine power. In mythology, the naga is not just a snake. It…

Penanggalan and Pontianak are two of Southeast Asia’s most feared female spirits, but they are not the same. One is a flying head with organs. The other is a vengeful ghost in white. Here is the terrifying difference.

It was a couple of years ago when I first heard the term “Aswang” from the Philippines. Growing up, I realised there are many similarities between ghosts and supernatural creatures across Southeast Asia. Every country seems to have its own version of them. When I first started researching and gathering facts about the folklore of…