Myth of Ani-ani
A fusion of aswang and kapre, this mysterious night creature is relatively unknown in Philippine folklore. According to legends, ani-ani is a humanoid that stands about eighteen feet tall and emits a strong, goat-like smell. Just like the aswang (vampire), ani-ani also possesses the power of shape-shifting: It has the ability to change into various forms of creatures ranging from carabao and cow to horse and even pig.
The thing that sets ani-ani apart from the aswang is its diet—they don’t suck blood. Instead, ani-ani are mostly known to block the path of walking travellers and usually seen smoking while sitting on a large tree branch (e.g. talisay)—characteristics that are reminiscent of the traditional kapre.
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