Bal-Bal

Infobox Philippine mythology


title = Bal-Bal
description = Corpse eater
gender = Male/female
region = Philippines
equivalent = Aswang, Amalanhig, Busaw

Bal-Bal is a monster that steals corpse whether it is in a funeral or grave and feeds on them. It has a strong sense for dead human bodies and for them, it is a very fragrant object. It also has very sharp claws and teeth enough to rip clothing of the dead. Since it eats nothing but corpse, it has a foul breath. Once this monster spotted and snatched the corpse, it will leave a trunk of a banana tree in the coffin creating an illusion of the stolen body to trick people. [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 ]

"Bal-Bal" was also associated to "Aswang", "Amalanhig", and even to "Busaw", whish were all flesh eater. They were classified to one of the most fearful creatures in the Philippines because of their appearance. They were even described and compaired to the vampire of the western continents. [cite web | last =| first = | title = Amalanhig| url= http://ancientfiles.dumpshock.com/HMHVV.htm| accessdate = 2008-15-09 ]

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