PHILIPPINE MYTHICAL CREATURES: Tiyanak
TIYANAK
Description: It takes the general shape of a baby but grows fangs and claws when attacking its victims. They are said to be the unborn child of a mother who died just before giving birth.
Alias: Tianak
Scheme: When a Tianak sees a person walking alone at night (especially in the forest or in the woods), the Tianak cries to attract attention. The would-be victim, thinking that the child was abandoned by the parents will then go to the child to take care of it. As the unsuspecting victim draws nearer, the Tianak prepares to attack.
Origin: Unknown
Habitat: forest, woods
Weakness: garlic, holy water, salt, rosary
Secret identity: baby
Nemesis: Anyone with garlic, holy water, or salt
ABOUT THE ARTWORK: The image is designed to be a downloadable card that can be collected and played with against friends. The Artwork is a digital copy of the original piece created for the Philippine Mythical Creatures art exhibition at the Philippine Pavilion during the Pistang Pilipino 2016 sa Wellington. Credits to Alex, Samantha and Xandrix for creating the art pieces.
