
Curious about the Aswang legend.
#1
Posted 12 September 2012 - 07:49 PM
#2
Posted 13 September 2012 - 06:37 AM
#3
Posted 13 September 2012 - 10:42 AM

I feel the aswang is a hold over from pre-Spanish colonization before Christianity was introduced here. Aswang is just one of many mythical 'creatures' that we have here.
Personally I feel people mostly use them to scare kids (and grown ups) into doing something. Sorta like telling the kids to not stay up too late or else the aswang will come and take them away. Also, if someone has a miscarriage they'll say an aswang took it.
To me it's the aswang is like the 'bogeyman'
What's great though are the stories you hear about them and some of the horror films and TV shows involving the aswang. Many of those are great to listen to and fun to watch in a scaredy cat sorta way.
#4
Posted 13 September 2012 - 10:58 AM
Congratulations on your marriage Rayzr!
I feel the aswang is a hold over from pre-Spanish colonization before Christianity was introduced here. Aswang is just one of many mythical 'creatures' that we have here.
Personally I feel people mostly use them to scare kids (and grown ups) into doing something. Sorta like telling the kids to not stay up too late or else the aswang will come and take them away. Also, if someone has a miscarriage they'll say an aswang took it.
To me it's the aswang is like the 'bogeyman'
What's great though are the stories you hear about them and some of the horror films and TV shows involving the aswang. Many of those are great to listen to and fun to watch in a scaredy cat sorta way.
'Also, if someone has a miscarriage they'll say an aswang took it.' by 'it' I mean the baby. Just thought I'd clarify that

#5
Posted 14 September 2012 - 08:50 PM
#6
Posted 16 September 2012 - 11:42 AM
Take my hand and we'll go riding through the sunshine from above
#7
Posted 01 December 2012 - 09:49 PM
Thanks for the well wishes! I am looking forward to a long happy life! <3
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