Duende/Dwende

The Duende are mythical creatures from the myths of the Philippines. Their name comes from the Spanish word for “dwarf.” They’re described as incredibly small humanoid figures that generally ignore people.  It’s thought they can be appeased if given food left on the floor by a doorway. If they accept the offering, the Duende can be helpful to have around. They can bring good luck and help people find lost possessions and if fed offerings effectively and often enough, they may even protect households from malevolent supernatural forces and intruders. If given improper offerings like spoiled food, or otherwise offended, the Duence becomes malevolent. When angry, they may bring bad luck, throw objects around the house, damage kitchenware, stop up drains, tip over trash, or bring sickness to the household.

Citations:

Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.