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Asanbonsam (Ah-SAN-bon-some) Variation: Asambosam, Asanbosan, Asasabonsam, SASABONSAM Similar to the YARA-MA-YHA-WHO of Australia, the asanbonsam terrorizes mankind from southern Ghana in Togo and along the Ivory Coast of Africa. Although it is

Asema (AH-say-ma) Variations: Aseman, ASIMAN, AZÉMAN, Aziman, LOOGAROO, OBAYIFO, SUCOYAN, SUKUYAN, WUME From the Republic of Suriname, this VAMPIRIC WITCH looks like an old man or woman with red eyes and toes

Asemann (Ah-SAY-min) From the Republic of Suriname, this living VAMPIRIC WITCH, very similar to the ASEMA, has the ability to shape-shift into animals at night (see LIVING VAMPIRE). In her animal form,

Aswang (Az-wang) Aswang, the Tagalog word for “dog,” is appliedto anything and everything that is considered a vampire. There are six different types of aswang vampires, the ASWANG MANDURUGO, ASWANG MANNANANGGAL, ASWANG

Aswang Mandurugo (AZ-wang Man-door-roo-go) Variations: DANAG, Mandragore In the Philippines, the Capiz province isknown as a haven for witches and for a species of elusive Demonic vampires known as the aswang mandurugo.

Aswang Mannananggal (AZ-wang Man-ah-non-gil) Variations: Manananggal, Mannannagel This VAMPIRIC WITCH gets its name from a derivative of the Tagalog word TANGGAL, which means “to separate.” Rather unique for a vampire, this creature

Aswang Shape-Shifter Variations: Ungo This species of ASWANG is found throughout the Philippines. It can look either male or female but typically appears as an old woman with bloodshot eyes, long black

Aswang Tik-Tik (AZ-wang TICKTICK) This species of aswang from the Philippines gets its name from the small owl that accompanies it. The owl will make a cry of alarm that sounds like