TRESE : Explore the Philippine Mythical Creatures

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Do you like mysteries or to learn more about Philippine folklore; Mythical creatures and beliefs? Then the series TRESE is what I recommend for you.

TRESE is a Filipino komik series which was written by Budjette Tan. I first discovered this series on Philippine news TV, when they announced that Philippines will have the first Filipino animated series, that was available in Netflix.

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The story is about the main character Alexandra Trese who serves as the detective about supernatural entities. At the first episode of the story, you are going to know that she is a Babaylan. Babaylan serves as the leader during the pre-colonial Phillipines. They have the ability to heal sicknesses and can communicate to spirit worlds.

White Lady

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If you had watched or going to watch the series, you will first meet the spiritual entity, white Lady. This white lady serves as the "White Lady in Balete Drive". This is one of the common scariest place in Manila, Philippines.

There's a lot of conspiracy about this White Lady. There are stories said that this Lady was rape before she killed by a driver, the reason why her spirit stay in this road trying to kill other drivers as a revenge. On the other side of the story, this white lady was once a student in a famous university who committed suicide. I don't know to my other Filipino writers here, if what they know about the story behind this entity.

Tabi-Tabi po

You will hear Alexandra saying, "tabi-tabi po" means excuse me. This is a common expression for Filipinos if they are in a place which they think spiritual entity exists.

I have watched noontime show, Eat Bulaga in their Bawal Judgemental segment. All the choices are Spiritist. And according to one Priest there, saying "Tabi-tabi po" is not really good. Because the right way to do is to cast immediately the spirit by saying "In Jesus Name I cast you away". I agree on him, but on the other hand, I'm against when he said that we should not say "Tabi-tabi po". As I believe although they are spirits, they still need respect; I even believe too that they are not all bad.

Santelmo

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In the series you will meet Santelmo as a friend of Alexandra. It is somewhat modern, because the Santelmo stay and just come out when Alexandra open her phone/gadget. Another is, Santelmo in this series was a head of fire, which is different from the Santelmo that I know; only fire.

Btw, for those who are not familiar with Santelmo. This is a ball of fire, which is said to be the spirits of the people who died while in the bodies of water; example, a fishermen who died while fishing, then their spirit turns into a ball of fire. A lot people experience that had chased by this Santelmo; so creepy.

Aswang

I have read a lot of articles about Aswang, and I know all of those are real. Even my relatives share stories about this. Just a small description about as Aswang(for those who are not familiar), this is a human with evil spirit, they have a ability to change into other animals like dog, pig and cat.They eat human flesh, and their favorite food is the fetus or baby that wasn't born yet.


That's it!

These things are on the first episode of the series. I just didn't mention how the story goes, as I don't want to spoil for those who are going to watch.

Hope you learn something form this:)

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Phillipine folklore has been a space of interest to me and I'll surely find time for it

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2 years ago

Hahhaa ilabas ang chocnut hahaha asan ang nuno chozz pero grabe ganda talaga ng pag kagawa ng trese.

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2 years ago

Wa pko kita anang trese ba ky geuna pa nko ang squid game ug alice in borderland na wa may ending😅..Kalagot jud hahaha

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2 years ago

Trese is also showed that Filipinos artist now adays could compite with world hehe. Yup ang galing niyan..🥰

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2 years ago

Napanuod mo na ba to? Ang galing nga e, nakaka proud :D

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2 years ago

In fairness, ang ganda ng animations nila, competitive na rin ang pinoy sa mga digital arts, ano? Galing!

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2 years ago

True Sis, nakikisabayan na international.

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2 years ago

Nakakatakot talaga ng mga yan, totoo kaya ung lumilipad na bolang apoy?

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2 years ago

Totoo dw Sis marami na ang naka kita

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2 years ago

Naku sissy nakakatakot talaga un, sa movie ko lang nakita at diko papangaraping makita in person hehe

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2 years ago

As a lover of all supernatural, I loved this series. She is unaware of the influence of the Filipino floklore on her, but her ghosts and legends are really well argued. As for the San Telmo fire, it may have influence from the Philippine culture, but its origin is really linked to the Spanish sailors at the time of the conquest, perhaps that is how the legend came to Manila.

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2 years ago

MinsN ng nakaranas ung kuya ko na habolin ng santelmo..totoo pla un.. pati ung kabaong na lumalipad..😅

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2 years ago

Alam mo Sis mas natatakot ako sa kabaong kaysa Santelmo hahha

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2 years ago

I think I've heard that animated filipino anime about supernatural entities that's gonna be fun to watch cause I'm sure there are parts showing how to prevent them from harming people nor the things to do if we encounter them. I'm also interested in supernatural entities to the fact that ive research about them and their weaknesses.

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2 years ago

I think this series really suit for you. I observed that you are fun of this topic too. You can even share more about what you know, then I was like "oh he really have knowledge about these matters" haha

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2 years ago

Relate ako sa "Tabi-tabi po" sis. Pag pumupunta kami ng bukid noon yan sinasabi ko. Yes sis santelmo, nakakita na ako. Di ko talaga makalimutan ang madaling araw na yun. Iyon ang dahilan na hindi ako nakatulog hanggang umaga sa sobrang takot at kaba. Di talaga ako makapaniwala sa nakita kong iyon.

Naniniwala din ako sa aswang sis. Sa time na yun pregnant aunt ko tapos nagtaka sila kung bakit sumasakit yung tiyan ng tita ko yun pala may aswang. Rinig na rinig ko talaga yung sa bubong sis. Dun nag simula na naniwala na ako sa aswang.

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2 years ago

Hala Sis buti ka pa naka experience nun, actually matatakutin din naman ako. Pero naaamaze ako sa mga may experience na, iba kasi kung ikaw mismo nakaranas kaysa sa kwento lang

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2 years ago

Aswan is deadly in that case, how could it be eating a foetus. Well, it seems that those who run for the ball of fire get scared easily. I don't fear spirit but that's only in the game... 😂 haha!

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2 years ago

You make me laugh :D Good to you that you can play scary game, in my case I can't.

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2 years ago

I will surely try to watch any of these series you mentioned here

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2 years ago

Hope that you like it:)

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2 years ago

Hanggngayon nag sasabi pa ako nayan lalo na at mga liblib na lugar or kung mag ccr

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2 years ago

Kahit ako Sis, para din naman yun sa paggalang sa kanila

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2 years ago

Yung santelmo narinig ko yun sa mga storya ni mama sauna pa daw na bff. Naa biya ni sa Netflix, try kog tan-aw ani.

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2 years ago

Sa mga kwento ra pud gani nako ni nabal.an bff, pero curious gyud ko unsa itsura ani sa personal

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2 years ago

Ana saakua mama manggukod daw na siya, kalayo jud lagi daw na.

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2 years ago

Thank you, as always interestingly written.I don't really like hentai, but I really like something mythical! I think I can watch and translate it.Since you recommend it, I will take advantage of it))) 👻

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2 years ago

Jus try it:D You are going to know more about Filipino beliefs.

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2 years ago

Kanang Santelmo sis makahadlok man na siya kay manggukod. Nakakita na mi ana pero layo hinuon mi.

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2 years ago

Sis, unsa purpose ani nila, manggukod lang gyud?

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2 years ago

Murag panghadlok lang man siguro na ila sis! Kay wala pa man sad kay nahibaw an nga gipatay ug santelmo, nanggukod lang man

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2 years ago

I was missing my actual @Ling01 for a long time. And here she comes with a bang. Loved this one. White lady is special. Informative & helpful for me.

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I'm sorry if I haven't publish more about this topic, coz I'm thinking a topic which they can relate; but this topic is what I love. Thank you as always :)

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