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Engkanto
Engkanto are environmental spirits that have the ability to appear in human form. They are often associated with the spirits of ancestors in the Philippines.〔
*〕 They are also characterized as forest spirits or elves.〔 Belief in their existence has likely existed for centuries,〔 and continues to this day.〔
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==Appearance==
Engkanto have many similarities to humans in that they age, appear to have male and female sexes, can suffer from illness and indeed even die. They are an object mythology for many Filipinos they normally appear to be beautiful having blue eyes, fair complexion and golden hair.〔 They may however have unusual features such as high-bridged noses, fair skin, blond hair and lack of philtrum. They are also known to be taller than human beings.〔 ISBN 971-06-0691-3 (Quezon City Press, 1990)〕 Other variants exhibit sexual dimorphism such as Bagobo spirits which are separated into the female ''tahamaling'' and the male ''mahomanay''. The female spirit is alleged to have red complexion while the male have a fair complexion.〔 Their dwellings will normally appear as natural features, for example large rocks or trees, although to humans they have befriended they can appear as magnificent palaces.〔 These creatures prefer large trees such as the ''balete'' in which they also place their belongings.〔
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