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The Folklore of the Manananggal: A Vampiric Creature of the Philippines – Explore The Terrifying Legend Of The Manananggal, A Vampire-Like Creature From Philippine Folklore That Can Sever Its Upper Torso From Its Lower Body And Fly With Bat-Like Wings In Search Of Victims, Often Pregnant Women, Reflecting Fears Related To Night, Pregnancy, And Supernatural Predation.

The Folklore of the Manananggal: A Vampiric Creature of the Philippines - A Lecture (Professor cracks knuckles, adjusts glasses perched precariously on nose, and beams at the (mostly) attentive audience.)…
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The Folklore of the Tengu: Bird-Like Mountain Spirits of Japan – Explore The Legends Of The Tengu, Supernatural Beings With Bird-Like Or Human Features And Wings Associated With Mountains And Forests In Japanese Folklore, Often Portrayed As Skilled Martial Artists, Tricksters, Or Protectors Of The Mountains, Reflecting Japanese Beliefs About Mountain Spirits and Their Influence on Humans.

The Folklore of the Tengu: Bird-Like Mountain Spirits of Japan (Lecture Hall Image: A stylized, misty mountain scene with a silhouetted Tengu perched atop a pine tree. A single spotlight…
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The Folklore of the Kappa: Turtle-Like Water Spirits of Japan – Explore The Legends Of The Kappa, Mysterious, Turtle-Like Creatures Said To Inhabit Rivers And Lakes In Japanese Folklore, Known For Their Strength, Love Of Cucumbers, And Sometimes Dangerous Interactions With Humans, Including Drowning People Or Stealing Their Souls, Reflecting Japanese Beliefs About Water Spirits And The Dangers Of Drowning.

The Folklore of the Kappa: Turtle-Like Water Spirits of Japan – A Lecture (Image: A cartoon Kappa peeking out from a river, holding a cucumber with a mischievous grin. Maybe…
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Number Symbolism in Folklore: Lucky, Unlucky, and Significant Numbers – Explore the Traditional Beliefs About the Significance of Specific Numbers in Folklore Around the World, From the Luck Associated with Certain Numbers (Like Seven or Three) to the Unluckiness of Others (Like Thirteen or Four), Reflecting Cultural Beliefs About Fate, Order, and the Supernatural Influencing Events and Outcomes.

Number Symbolism in Folklore: Lucky, Unlucky, and Significant Numbers (Lecture Hall - Lights dim, a single spotlight illuminates you at the podium. You’re dressed in a slightly eccentric outfit, perhaps…