Kinnara/Kinnari
Described as gentle creatures, loyal and subservient, and are depicted of having a beautiful face and the upper body of a slender woman or boy with wings, or can transform its hands and limbs into feathered wings for flight and the lower body of a bird description varies. Kinnaras or Kinnaris are skilled dancers and musicians performing solely for their lover.
The Kinnara or Kinnari is the devoted lover with the beautiful face and body of a woman (sometimes a boy) with feathered wings and claws who will love and devotedly serve the mortal they have fallen in love with, and when their hearts get broken, they turn into winged monsters that feed on blood called . In pre-colonial Philippines, Kinnaras or Kinnaris are symbol of androgynous beauty and of a lover's devotion, a symbol of ethereal beauty and undying devotion towards a lover. Pre-colonial gold has been found depicting such otherworldly beauty. In Philippine epics and folklore, a Kinnara or Kinnari usually guards a jar of treasure but is actually guarding the remains of her or his human lover, since pre-colonial Philippines people bury their deceased in jars along with their gold and precious stones.
Yuki-Onna
A spirit or yōkai in Japanese folklore. She is a popular figure in Japanese literature, manga, film and animation. She may also go by such names as yuki-musume ("snow girl"), yuki-onago ("snow wench"), yukijorō ("snow harlot"), yuki anesa ("snow sis"), yuki-omba ("snow granny" or "snow nanny"), yukinba ("snow hag") in Ehime, or yukifuri-baba ("snowfall hag") in Nagano.
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A Jar Of Love
General FictionTo be revamped... Inspired by a Filipino myth/folklore/legend "Mandurugo" or Kinnari. ~~ Badass vampire meets a unique creature called Kinnari. ~~~~ Special thanks to sis @darlingJeane for the cover! :)
