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BOROK

Folklore of the Philippine Islands

This is a terrifying composite creature of the traditions and folklore of the people of the Philippine Islands. Looking rather like a HARPY, the BOROK is described as having a human woman's head and body, the wings of an eagle, and four horse's legs and hooves. She is a malicious cannibal who tracks and ensnares any humans who wander into her territory, and she is especially fond of young children. She has , of course, all the characteristics of a nursery boogie.

Source: Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth

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