| |
| | Kapre |
 | | The term kapre was derived from the Spanish "kapfre", in turn from the Moors, from the Arabic Kaffir, an African non-believer. |
 | | It is suggested that when the conquistadors first came to the Philippines, they heard about the mystical creatures approximating their kafre, and soon the conqueror's lexicon prevailed in any areas. |
 | | Many audacious youth has been known to creep up to a kapre, tie a rope around its neck, secure the rope to the tree, and return in the morning to find the noose sunk to its turf. |
| library.thinkquest.org /27661/docs/kapre.htm (181 words) |
|