Tiyanak

 TIYANAK

TIYANAK

The Tiyanak (also Tianak or Tianac) is a vampiric creature in Philippine mythology that takes on the form of a toddler or baby. Although there are various types, it typically takes the form of a newborn baby and cries in the jungle to attract unwary travelers. Once it is picked up by an unfortunate passerby, it reverts to its true form and attacks the victim. The tiyanak is also depicted to take malevolent delight in leading travelers astray, or in abducting children.

“Babalik ako sa panahong di mo inaasahan para kunin sa iyo ang noon ko pa gustong malaman.” 

― Edgar Calabia Samar

In Sarangani province, there's a barangay named Brgy. Ampon, where people have experienced so many weird things, like they're saying that they've already seen a tiyanak(Philippine mythology). But this tiyanak is unique because they said that this tiyanak was hunting boys and that tiyanak was going to grab the boys' private parts.

In the film ''GMA-7’s Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho Gabi ng lagim X'' shown in Brgy, some people in that barangay are telling stories about their experiences with tiyanak. They are also spreading trivia about Tiyanak. One old woman said that the tiyanak was pulling the boys' private parts to death. There is a source of water in Brgy known as Agong.

One day, as Amando Sanpida goes to Agong with his father, Ando hears a baby crying out of nowhere when he comes to check where the crying is from, but when he goes to the place where the crying came from, he sees a baby that was transported into Tiyanak, and the crying slowly becomes laughter. The Tiyanak becomes close and starts reaching his private part. He shouted for help. Thankfully, his father and brother came.

According to Brgy. Ampon residents, they didn't want to go outside when it was already night because of the tiyanak. They also made fun of the tiyanak because one resident said ''sayang naman kung kukunin mapapakinabangan pa ni misis.'' And other people say that Tiyanak wants to take revenge on their parents for abandoning them. 

Laiza Macray states that she always comes with her relatives for Christmas caroling. They're singing ''Wish you a Merry Christmas,'' but there's a child starting to cry. They blame each other, saying that ''ang iingay nyo kasi eh nagising tuloy yung bata'' we're too loud. That's why we woke the baby. But when the baby takes a peek, they run because they see a tiyanak.

Residents in brgy. ampon began to seek a solution to the problem of Tiyanak. The boy in brgy ampon started wearing a girls' cloth when going outside at night to avoid tiyanaks.

But even though Tiyanak's victim is always a boy, residents in Brgy. Ampon believe that Tiyanak's target is a baby too. There is a mother named Zenaida Calinsawi. Her baby died with scratches in the skin and she is pregnant again but theres a old woman came saying ''the baby in your womb is already dead'' Her baby was born prematurely and died, and she couldn't believe it. 

There is a theory why the tiyanak is "nagpaparamdam." The "Katutubo" tribe in Brgy. Ampon used to hang dead babies in trees so they could go to heaven right away. That is a tradition in the tribe of Blaan called Sofeng. They are going to hang their babies in a big tree until they are totally composed.

Reference

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiyanak

-https://web.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=1168743277068015&external_log_id=010231b3-59f4-48a3-88db-32721a9266b5&q=gabi%20ng%20lagim%20x

-https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/tiyanak