---
title: "Folktale Week Nov 21 - Charm (Process Video)"
description: "The Babaylan were pre-colonial Philippine shamans akin to witches.🔮"
url: "https://artmihan.com/folktale-week-nov-21---charm-process-video-"
published: "2025-11-22T00:22:00Z"
updated: "2026-08-30T20:07:31Z"
authors: ["Amihan K. de Leon"]
categories: ["*+:｡. Process ₊˚⊹⋆"]
tags: ["art challenge","philippines","clip studio paint"]
---

# Folktale Week Nov 21 - Charm (Process Video)

The Babaylan were pre-colonial Philippine shamans akin to witches.🔮

![](https://artmihan.com/assets/uploads/9f10b1ebc47999742ddd37753d956647.png)

The Babaylan were high-ranking priestesses or shamans in pre-colonial Philippine society. They acted as healers, prophets and mediums. They often used medallions and charms, called “anting-anting”, which were magical objects that provided power, enhancements, or protection. I aimed to give her an enchanting witchy vibe!

[Video](https://editor.blogmaker.app/web/assets/uploads/8163c9b61451114a993d7c3e9ab02aa0.mp4)