Tikbalang

Origin and tradition

Philippine folklore describes Tikbalang as a horse-headed trickster that misleads travelers in mountains and forests.

Illustration in this atlas

A tall, bony figure with a horse head, long limbs, reversed proportions, and a grin made for confusing roads.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Tikbalang

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