Question

In a fairy tale from this country, a dog, a monkey, and a water buffalo play tricks on a laughing one-eyed giant (10[1])that tries to steal their food. In an epic from this country, a prince saves his two brothers after they failed to capture the Adarna bird, (10[1])who had turned (10[1])them (10[1])to stone by pooping on them. Obtaining three spines or turning one’s shirt inside out can counteract the tricks of a human–horse hybrid in this country’s folklore. Semen, salt, and stingray spines defend against birdlike creatures in this country like the ekek. Pregnant women in (10[1])this country are targeted by creatures who want to eat their fetuses like the mandurugo and the manananggal (“ma-nuh-nun-GAHL”). For 10 points, name this country whose myths of vampiric aswangs stem from the Tagalog people. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Philippines [or Republic of the Philippines; or Republika ng Pilipinas] (The fairy tale is “The Three Friends: the Monkey, the Dog, and the Carabao.” The epic is the Ibong Adarna.)
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