User blog comment:Spikeyxashe/philippine monsters/@comment-2102120-20110619100637

I just saw your comment asking what a nuno is. A "nuno" or "nuno sa punso" (nuno under the dirt mound) Is something akin to elves, sprites and gnomes. They are old, magical creatures who live under dirt mounds and are generally benevolent. They are characterized by a long beard and short stature. The thing about them though, is that they hate it when people trespass or disturb them. That's why it's customary to say "Tabi tabi po" when walking near mounds of soil to warn them. If provoked, they are known to curse people by inducing fevers and other diseases.