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Three creatures. Three territories. One rule: show respect, or belong to them forever. Paul, Angel, and Zach explore the terrifying world of Filipino folklore — from the backward-legged tikbalang that stalks Mt. Makiling, to the pale water spirit that waits beneath the Enchanted River, to the ancient nuno sa punso that claims a family's land in Pampanga. Each story is a warning: the Philippines is older than you think, and the things that live there have been watching longer than you know. CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Opening: Paul, Angel and Zach introduce tonight's theme 02:30 — Story 1: The Tikbalang of Mt. Makiling 22:00 — Discussion: The patience of the tikbalang 25:00 — Story 2: The Enchanted River of Hinatuan 43:00 — Discussion: Water spirits and the act of looking 46:00 — Story 3: The Nuno sa Punso of the Old Farmhouse 62:00 — Final Discussion: Three creatures, one lesson 68:00 — Closing and goodbyes #StoriesPhilippines #FilipinoHorror #Tikbalang #MtMakiling #EnchantedRiver #Hinatuan #NunoSaPunso #Pampanga…
Three creatures. Three territories. One rule: show respect, or belong to them forever. Paul, Angel, and Zach explore the terrifying world of Filipino folklore — from the backward-legged tikbalang that stalks Mt. Makiling, to the pale water spirit that waits beneath the Enchanted River, to the ancient nuno sa punso that claims a family's land in Pampanga. Each story is a warning: the Philippines is older than you think, and the things that live there have been watching longer than you know. CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Opening: Paul, Angel and Zach introduce tonight's theme 02:30 — Story 1: The Tikbalang of Mt. Makiling 22:00 — Discussion: The patience of the tikbalang 25:00 — Story 2: The Enchanted River of Hinatuan 43:00 — Discussion: Water spirits and the act of looking 46:00 — Story 3: The Nuno sa Punso of the Old Farmhouse 62:00 — Final Discussion: Three creatures, one lesson 68:00 — Closing and goodbyes #StoriesPhilippines #FilipinoHorror #Tikbalang #MtMakiling #EnchantedRiver #Hinatuan #NunoSaPunso #Pampanga…
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