MARIA, THE MANANANGGAL

My name is Maria
and I am a manananggal
My father is a kapri
king of Mount Diwalwal
Each night I go to the disco
with my friend, the white lady
I like to go shopping
with the clogs-wearing-swine
And together, we dive in the ukay-ukay.

There is something I want to tell you
About my suitor, Leo Santilmo
Who turns red, orange and blue
when I don't tell him
where I hide myself.

While I listen to the story
and fly through the sky
with my Nanny.

MARIA VICTORIA BELTRAN

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Manananggal- Philippine witch, she can divide her body into two; the upper half has wings while the lower half is left behind.
Kapri- A giant, hairy man, usually perched on the Balete tree, who is always smoking a tobacco
White lady- a lady in a flowing white gown who prowls at night
Ukay-ukay- old clothes sent to Philippines as donation but ends up in makeshift stalls and are sold very cheap.
Santilmo- a man made of fire, who has a habit of standing in the midle of the road at night.
clogs-wearing swine- anay nga nagbakya, this animal eats children who are still out at night.