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In Philippine mythology, the kapre is a creature that may be described as a tree giant, being a tall (7–9 ft (2.1–2.7 m)), dark-coloured, hairy,[1] and muscular creature. Kapres are also said to have a very strong body odour and to sit in tree branches to smoke.[2][citation needed]
^Jocano, F. Landa (1983). The Hiligaynon: An Ethnography of Family and Community Life in Western Bisayas Region. Asian Center, University of the Philippines. p. 254. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
^"Kapre (The Tree Giant)". PHILIPPINE TALES | Anthology of Philippine Mythology and Folklore. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
the kapre is a creature that may be described as a tree giant, being a tall (7–9 ft (2.1–2.7 m)), dark-coloured, hairy, and muscular creature. Kapres are...
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may stop anywhere one pleases as long as one does not go straight home. Kapres are described as giants that usually sit atop tall trees smoking cigars...
National Heritage Tree in 2011 and claimed by believers to be the home of a kapre. Manila Central Post Office: The building served as a crucial Japanese garrison...
always teases Pedro and beats him up. Episode 3: "Kapre" Bernard Palanca as Kapre - Played the role, Kapre, who was accidentally destroying Barrio Talisay...
forest and woods. It is a happy and playful cyclops. Kapre (portrayed by Bernard Palanca) - The Kapre is a dark and hairy giant creature known for being...
fully possess this agimat, he must fight a supernatural creature called kapre. Only then will he be its true owner. During Holy Week, devotees travel...
trees are dwelling places for supernatural beings (anito) like diwata, kapre or tikbalang. In some places, sorcery rituals are known performed inside...
16 July 2014. Signe Ferslev Pedersen (21 July 2014). "Mærsk-arving vil kapre mere gods til Aarhus". Berlingske Tidende (in Danish). Archived from the...
the Kapre has been spotted in the woods and the town has noticed that kids have been disappearing. Katie J. has her own plans to take on the Kapre without...
Mary Poppins from the book series of the same name. The title is spelled "Kapre" backwards. The story is loosely based on Aesop's fable "The Ant and the...
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