Welcome back to Cozy Kwento, where we share Filipino folktales cozily, the way stories sound when told under warm candlelight, even when the tales themselves wander into shadow.In Episode 7: “Quicoy and the Ongloc,” we explore a classic Visayan legend from John Maurice Miller’s Philippine Folklore Stories (1904), a story once used to keep children indoors after sunset.It begins with a small accident. A mom who has had it up to HERE. And a name spoken into the night: Ongloc, a creature children feared long before the word “monster” found its way into our stories.What follows is a tale about caution, daring, and the strange things that can happen in a coconut grove at dusk.⚠️ This one leans a little spooky, grown-ups, make sure you listen together with the smaller kids.Settle in, keep the lights low, and listen for the wind between the palms.Cozy Kwento is a storytelling spinoff of The Gods Must Be Crazy, a podcast on Philippine Mythology. Follow us over at @cozy_kwento_podcast and @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram for more good stuff, and possibly answer some burning questions after this episode such as: What does a manananggal look like? How do you cook adobo? We also welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes.Follow @cozy_kwento_podcast and @godsmustbecrazy.pod for folklore extras and upcoming story teasers.Source: Philippine Folklore Stories by John Maurice Miller (1904) — Public domain

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related