The Ultimate Vampire Resource and Directory

Vampirism in the Philippines
In the Philippines, the Isneg people, an Austronesian ethnic group native to the Apayao Province, tell a different tale about the birth of vampirism. Their folk tale, “The Danag Spirits”, talks about the Danag beings before they became known as an ancient vampiric species. Originally the Danag coexisted with mankind and spent their days planting taro root and clearing fields for their human neighbors. However, one day a woman accidentally cut her finger causing blood to pour from the wound. Knowing the importance of keeping the injury clean, a Danag politely volunteered to suck the wound. As it did so, it realized the taste of human blood was sweet and continued to suck until he had drained the human girl dry. Upon learning this secret, the Danag stopped their planting and instead hunted humans by night.