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Filipinos seeing themselves on the big screen for the first time 🍿😎
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Hi! A re-intro for my new followers… I’m Vania, and I illustrate books & commissions. I also like researching and illustrating AAPI (especially Filipino) history… Not agented yet, but seeking representation!
Philippines #6: Dwende
A dwende is the Filipino variation of a mythical dwarf. They’re said to live under rocks, in caves, by old trees, in dark corners of your house, or in anthills and termite mounds. (Some say the Nuno sa Punso is a dwende, but that’s debated.) 🧵👇🏼
Philippines #4: Kibaan
I thought these were the funniest things. Their physicality sounds straight out of a (precolonial?) Mad Lib 😆 Backwards feet, gold teeth, 2 feet tall, and known for stealing ube yams out of your yard. (I don’t blame them 🤷🏻♀️) 🧵👇🏼
Philippines #2: Manananggal & Aswang
This creature is a vampiric female shapeshifter of Filipino folklore. (It’s debated whether or not she’s considered a type of aswang, which is a shapeshifting evil spirit, or if they’re just similar. Aswang are typically male.) 🧵👇🏼
Philippines #1: The Lady in White
She’s an international ghost phenomenon, spanning from Europe, to the Americas, different parts of Africa, and all over Asia. 🧵👇🏼