I stumbled across a really great 2-part article chock full of brief descriptions of folk beliefs and customs of the...
I stumbled across a really great 2-part article chock full of brief descriptions of folk beliefs and customs of the Bisayas (Phillipines, but could be dropped into any fictional Eastern fantasy campaign).
For example, "When one smells the odor of burning candles even if there is none around, a near relative is going to die". And all kinds of other fascinating beliefs that fit exceedingly well in a Yoon-Suin campaign world.
I was able to Google and access the article (legitimately) so no fear of Aswang seeking you out! Here is the citation if anyone is interested:
Demetrio, Francisco. “Towards a Classification of Bisayan Folk Beliefs and Customs.” Asian Folklore Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, 1969, p. 27., doi:10.2307/1177779.
Nanzan University has both parts available.
https://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/nfile/963
For example, "When one smells the odor of burning candles even if there is none around, a near relative is going to die". And all kinds of other fascinating beliefs that fit exceedingly well in a Yoon-Suin campaign world.
I was able to Google and access the article (legitimately) so no fear of Aswang seeking you out! Here is the citation if anyone is interested:
Demetrio, Francisco. “Towards a Classification of Bisayan Folk Beliefs and Customs.” Asian Folklore Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, 1969, p. 27., doi:10.2307/1177779.
Nanzan University has both parts available.
https://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/nfile/963
Great stuff.
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