Discover shapeshifters, tricksters and protectors from different cultures, bringing the rich tapestry of Asian folklore to life:
Ekek – Filipino folklore
Kitsune – Japanese mythology and folklore
Naga – Hindu, Buddhist and Southeast Asian Mythologies
Manananggal – Filipino folklore
Oni – Japanese mythology and folklore
Almas (Almasty) – Central Asian folklore (Mongolia and Tajikistan)
Tengu – Japanese mythology and folklore
Asakku – Mesopotamian mythology
Ryu – Japanese mythology and folklore
Barong – Balinese mythology
Rangda – Balinese mythology
Ushi-Oni (Gyūki) – Japanese mythology and folklore
Longma (Dragon Horse) – Chinese mythology
Kappa – Japanese mythology and folklore
Lamassu – Ancient Mesopotamian mythology
Gashadokuro – Japanese mythology
Zu – Mesopotamian mythology
Tsuchinoko – Japanese folklore
Buto Ijo – Indonesian Folklore
Bakeneko – Japanese folklore
Kun Peng – Chinese mythology and Taoist cosmology
Namazu – Japanese mythology and folklore
Qilin – Chinese mythology
Garuda – Hindu and Buddhist mythology
Jinns – Islamic mythology and folklore
Ghoul – Arabic and Islamic folklore
Manticore – Persian and Greek mythology
Yeti – Himalayan folklore
Baku – Japanese and Chinese folklore
Rakshasa – Hindu mythology and folklore
Aswang – Filipino folklore
Dokkaebi – Korean folklore
Jiangshi – Chinese mythology and folklore
Efreet – Arabic folklore
Simurgh – Persian mythology
Tianlong – Chinese mythology
Pixiu – Chinese mythology
Kinnari – Hindu, Buddhist and Southeast Asian Mythology
Tiyanak – Filipino folklore
Tikbalang – Filipino folklore
If you are interested in creatures and monsters from mythology and folklore, watch these videos:
Top 200 mythical creatures and monsters from around the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vGRjg99xhFYo
Creatures and monsters from Australian and New Zealand folklore: https://youtu.be/n_aZnCE9CIk
Mythical creatures and monsters of Africa: https://youtu.be/K3NTuh3ctgs
70 creatures and monsters from North American folklore: https://youtu.be/wsAoltiQ0bI
24 notorious creatures from Norse mythology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vOOUKVBpvF90
14 Types of Dragons Found in Myths and Fairy Tales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v1fevbR6t-oY
Creatures and monsters from Central and South American folklore – https://youtu.be/H5CrJSd-eeU
23 creatures and characters related to the Christmas and winter holidays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vUGT-Bw9N40M
9 notorious creatures from Slavic folklore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vpLiUyAaK98E
If you are interested in the stories of some creatures, check out:
Harpies – The grotesque bird women of Greek mythology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v8FsrV4VY6Ws
The Minotaur: Birth and death of a monster – Greek mythology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v8IhBSTI-tEU
Unicorn – Myths and beliefs around the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vHu-ABsUPZ-8
Chimera – The "3-in-1/" creature from Greek mythology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v9fPMI5b5znI
Why Cerberus was chosen as the "Bouncer/" of the Underworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vLKUGpfktx10
Baba Yaga – The ugly evil witch of Slavic folklore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vHSCkdWREr7k
Phoenix – The mythical bird that never dies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vvjdDV63B8-0
The myth of Medusa and Perseus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v67ElZLXtcEo
The Cyclops – Wild giants and master craftsmen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vBuvpHR9QnKk
Fenrir – The Greatest Enemy of the Norse Gods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vXcKL6raCeGs
Wendigo – The Always Hungry Demon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vITjziEUIa5o
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