# Kapre  URL:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapre Author:: wikipedia.org ## Highlights > In [Philippine folklore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_folklore), the **kapre** is a creature that may be described as a tree giant, being a tall (7 to 9 ft), dark-coloured, hairy,[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapre) and muscular creature. Kapres are also said to have a very strong body odour and to sit in tree branches to smoke. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ff0z4yahwee3jb3tvxrp0prt)) > The term *kapre* comes from the Arabic *[kafir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafir)* (Spanish *[cafre](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cafre)*),[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapre) meaning a non-believer in Arabic (usually referring to atheists/idolists) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ff0z57mcn6r2qc35r2panzfr)) --- Title: Kapre Author: wikipedia.org Tags: readwise, articles date: 2024-01-30 --- # Kapre  URL:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapre Author:: wikipedia.org ## AI-Generated Summary In Philippine mythology, the kapre is a creature that may be described as a tree giant, being a tall (7–9 ft (2. 1–2. ## Highlights > In [Philippine folklore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_folklore), the **kapre** is a creature that may be described as a tree giant, being a tall (7 to 9 ft), dark-coloured, hairy,[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapre) and muscular creature. Kapres are also said to have a very strong body odour and to sit in tree branches to smoke. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ff0z4yahwee3jb3tvxrp0prt)) > The term *kapre* comes from the Arabic *[kafir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafir)* (Spanish *[cafre](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cafre)*),[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapre) meaning a non-believer in Arabic (usually referring to atheists/idolists) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ff0z57mcn6r2qc35r2panzfr))