Engkanto
... that the Engkanto, a Philippine mythical creature, might be based on early encounters with European friars?
... that the <b id="mwBDc"><a href="./Engkanto" id="mwBDg" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Engkanto">Engkanto</a></b>, a <a href="./Philippine_mythology" id="mwBDk" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Philippine mythology">Philippine mythical creature</a>, might be based on early encounters with European <a href="./Friar" id="mwBDo" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Friar">friars</a>?