Episode 7: Quicoy and the Ongloc

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

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