Agta (mythical creature)

Infobox Philippine mythology


title = Agta
description = Mythical creature
gender = Male
region = Philippines
equivalent = KapreAn Agta (sometimes associated to "Kapre") is a Philippine mythical creature described as tall, brown, and hairy, and usually portrayed as smoking and drinking "tuba" wine. As to why a cave in the southeastern town of Argao in Cebu should be named "Balay sa Agta" (House of the Agta) should soon get clear when one gets to the very end of the structure. [cite web | last =| first = | title = House of the Agta| url= http://www.sunstar.com.ph/specials/cebudirectory/argao/2008/balay-sa-agta-photo-gallery/ | accessdate = 2008-15-09 ]

"Agta" is a creature very similar to the "Kapre". If the "Kapre" is naughty, the "Agta" is romantic. They are hairy giants often found smoking tobacco in the forests. The only distinguishing trait of an "Agta" from a "Kapre" is that it kidnaps beautiful village girls. What it does is that it showers flower petals to its victim and abduct them taking them to the forest and make them entertain him. What one can do to stop the Agta is to poke and scald his sensitive part with a flaming object. [cite web | last =| first = | title = Da Adventure of Pendro Penduko| url= http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=List_of_mythical_and_supernatural_beings_and_objects_in_Pedro_Penduko_%28TV_series%29 | accessdate = 2008-15-09 ]

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