Filipino Mythological Creatures to Portray for the Halloween Season

With the Ber Months officially starting, Halloween is a few weeks away! And with several COVD-19 restrictions already eased, signs are waving to the possibility of the return of Halloween Parties! But, whether you’re up for social gatherings, trick-or-treats, or simple role-playing for Halloween, we have prepared a few costume inspos you might want to check out.

Make the Halloween season extra special! Infuse the celebration with a more Filipino touch by incorporating Filipino mythological characters into your Halloween costume inspiration list. And if you’re on the lookout for great inspos, we’re here to help you out!

Here are some Filipino Mythological Creatures You can dress up as this Halloween Season:

Filipino Mythological Gods

Before the arrival of Christianity in the country, the Philippines already had rich mythology of its own. This mythology featured various characters involving gods and goddesses that ancient Filipinos worshipped back in the day. Bathala, Hanan, Mayari, Tala, Libulan, and Sidapa are only a few of the vast gods and goddesses in Philippine Mythology.

Usually, they are portrayed wearing traditional native costumes during the pre-colonial period which are reflective of Filipino traditional clothing during this time.

Mangkukulam

The mangkukulam is known as the local counterpart of the witch from Western folklore. Often portrayed as old ladies usually residing in uninhabited areas, they are said to practice the ancient art of witchcraft. This practice is usually associated with black magic, which enables them to cast spells, and do incantations that may cause harm to a person. 

Typically, when depicting mangkukulams, Filipinos opt for long dark-colored robes matched with long white hair. Meanwhile, others also include voodoo dolls and pins to their whole setup. And to put it further, people even add props like setting up lit candles and transparent jars with herbs to match the ensemble.

White Lady

Finally, for our last suggestion, we are featuring the classic Filipino supernatural character, the White Lady. Although the White Lady is a well-known type of ghost seen in countless stories globally, the figure has become a Filipino favorite when recounting supernatural stories. Usually, White Ladies are associated with females who fall victim to their tragic pasts. As a result, they remain wherever the tragedy had stroke them to haunt the place with their ghost.