Myth of Berberoka
More popular in the remote areas of Abra,Apayao and Ilocos Norte, this freshwater ogre uses deceptive tactics to catch its prey. Berberoka sucks water from swamps or lakes until a school of fish is evident in the surface. The victims–mostly fishermen–will then be lured by the evil’s trap. Berberoka uses the same water it sucked previously to drown and eat the helpless victims.
This frightening water creature is the Philippine’s counterpart of the Greek naiad, a female spirit who inhabits streams, brooks, wells and other bodies of freshwater. The graphic novel “Mga Tambay sa Tabi-Tabi“, created by group of artists known as Kid’s Illustrators, reveals that despite its terrifying reputation, Berberoka has an unusual fear of crabs. Well, perhaps this monster also deserves a Waterloo.
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