Outgroup
Tikbalang
Therianthrope / Shapeshifter Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Horse-human hybrid
- Origin
- Philippine horse-headed humanoid that misleads travelers into walking in circles in forests and bamboo groves.
- Behavior
- Reverses travelers' sense of direction; associated with storms and big trees.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Wearing one's shirt inside-out breaks its trick.
- Diet
- Non-consumptive
- Culture
- Filipino
- Region
- Philippines (outgroup)
- Sampling
- Added in dataset v3–v5; first placed on a tree here.
Coded characters
◆ New entry coded by folklore synthesis. Sex: Unspecified.
| Human-like | Humanoid, witch, or human spirit |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male, unspecified, or variable |
| Death or birth origin | Not death or birth related |
| Incorporeal | Ghost, spirit, or undead |
| Flight | Grounded |
| Burial | None or weak |
| Children | None |
| Blood and organs | Targets blood, flesh, or organs |
| Theft and mischief | None |
| Hair or fur | None |
| Animal form | Animal form or shapeshifting central |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | None |
| Water | None |
| Forest | None |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Animal or animal hybrid |
| Diet | Non-consumptive |
