What is Kapre?

The Kapre is a unique Filipino monster because he doesn’t steal fetuses, eat people or cut them up. The Kapre simply enjoys scaring children. Some stories claim they are actually very friendly beings who can grant wishes if you find their magical white stone. It is often seen waiting for people as they walk through a path. It has also been described as similar to the North American Bigfoot, but with more human characteristics, characterized as a tree demon. It is described as being tall, brown, hairy male with a beard. Kapres are normally described as smoking a very large ganja pipe, whose strong smell would almost always attract human attention Kapres are not necessarily considered to be evil, unlike the manananggal. Kapres may make contact with people to offer friendship, or if it is attracted to a woman. If a Kapre befriends any human, especially because of love, the Kapre will consistently follow its “love interest” throughout life. Also, if one is a friend of the Kapre then that person has the ability to see it and if they were to sit on it than any other person could see it.

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