TIK-TIK

A kind of ghost that sucks the fetus from the uterus. it is usually described as the throat of the aswang. it lowers its thread like tongue to the pregnant woman’s navel, which is its point of entry. the tik-tik usually knows if there is a pregnant woman in the vicinity because a pregnant woman smells like pinipig (sweet rice). the pregnant victim wouldn’t know if a tik-tik is near but the companions can. it makes the faint sound “tik tik tik” near the victim’s house. Garlic and holy water are usually used to ward it off from the pregnant woman.