Kapre

Origin and tradition

Philippine folklore places Kapre in large trees, especially balete, as a huge cigar-smoking tree spirit or giant.

Illustration in this atlas

A hairy giant seated in branches, with glowing ember eyes, tobacco smoke, and legs dangling over the path.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Kapre

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.