PATIYANAK in Bicol mythology - The Mournful Fusion

 PATIYANAK - The Mournful Fusion

PATIYANAK

Meet the Patyanak, a spooky fusion of an untimely discharged human fetus and a tiny black bird. Picture it with large round ears, a completely bald head, and an eerie, mournful wail resembling that of an infant. Legend has it that if a pregnant woman hears its cry during the night, a miscarriage might be on the mystical horizon!

PATIYANAK

PATIYANAK - Patyanak in Bicol folklore is a frightening entity, is a fusion of an untimely discharged human fetus and a tiny black bird. Upon reaching maturity, it exhibits distinctive features such as large round ears and a completely bald head. Its eerie, mournful wailing closely resembles that of an infant, and if heard during the night by a pregnant woman, it is believed to induce a miscarriage.