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CHINOY GHOSTS
A SURVEY OF CHINESE FILIPINO SUPERNATURAL BELIEFS
A BOOK BY YVETTE TAN
About the Book
Chinoy Ghosts is Yvette Tan's in-depth exploration of Chinese Filipino (Chinoy) supernatural beliefs, rituals, and folk traditions. From the oldest Chinatown in the world in Binondo, Manila, to temples and Taoist shrines, Yvette uncovers how centuries of Chinese influence shaped local folklore, death and mourning practices, and spiritual life. The book delves into animistic traditions, worship of the genius loci or "landlord" spirits, and real-life anecdotes from practitioners who straddle modern life and ancient beliefs. Part storytelling, part sociological study, Chinoy Ghosts reveals a rich, hidden world rarely discussed outside the close-knit Chinoy community. Every edition is translated into German, allowing international readers to engage with this fascinating blend of culture, spirituality, and history.
Author Bio
Yvette Tan is one of the Philippines' most celebrated horror writers. She has published short fiction collections in English and Tagalog, co-written a libretto for Ballet Philippines, and contributed to a feature film. Yvette served as official scribe for the 2018 Manila Biennale, and her story accompanied the Philippine pavilion at the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair. She co-hosted Trese After Dark, and her works have been translated into Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, and French. Currently, she is Agriculture Editor of Manila Bulletin and Editor-at-Large of Infinito, Vibal Publishing's horror, mystery, and esoteric imprint.
How It Works / Project Idea
Through aso books, supporters can pre-order Chinoy Ghosts before it is fully published. This enables Yvette Tan to continue her research, share exclusive stories and insights into Chinoy folklore, and build a global community fascinated by cross-cultural supernatural narratives and the unseen threads connecting history, myth, and contemporary life.