Meaning of ingkantu

apparitions

n. supernatural beings that may show themselves in human form, usually handsome, European in appearance. They are said to live in dákit (banyan) trees or other natural features, and are harmless, but may take a liking to a human, having intercourse with him or kidnapping him. One can obtain the release of a kidnapped person by annoying the ingkantus, but if he has partaken of their food, he is unrecoverable. They inflict illness on anyone who disturbs their dwelling place. anak sa — albino person (thought to be the offspring of an ingkantu father and a human mother). ingkantuhánun see ingkantu. ingkantádu, ingkantáda n. 1. belonging to an ingkantu. 2. having special, magical properties.

n. name given to the weapon belonging to the giant in a moro-moro play, represented by fireworks.