The Inang

Zoom in to the deep recesses of Cagayan Valley in the Philippines. Zoom in even more to the small town of *Gubuey. Far beyond the reach of urbanization, this small town still holds unadulterated traditions, folklores, and beliefs. If these were all true and valid, I don't know anymore. It is out of my hands to prove such.

The following account is based on a story of a young boy who witnessed a strange account of possession. Being skeptical to such things, he hesitated at first in telling this story - lest we believe... lest we discredit him. But this boy is a natural storyteller, and with his way of narrating, I decidedly thought that this must be a true...