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Set in Visayas, 'Kara Mia' features the Engkantos - a mythical being that typically dwells on rivers, trees, and forest areas that tend to cast spells on their victims.

Aside from the talented cast of the Kapuso primetime show, KaraMia, fans have noticed and appreciated the show's effort to highlight Filipino culture and local tourist spots found in the Visayan region.

#KaraMia is an interesting take on the Visayan folkloric culture of tamawo. This fantaserye may as well help educate Filipinos about the rich Visayan culture. Excited as to how the story will be developed, including different socio-political struggles.

-- mykel andrada (@mykelandrada) February 18, 2019

#KaraMia: Wow, too much exposure of Negros and the use of the local lengua is kinda authentic. Also the fact that Visayas is the mother of urban and engkanto legends and stories, nice concept. 🤔👏😍 #KaraMiaWorldPremiere

-- 🦋 b r i (@bri_intencion) February 18, 2019

The dialogues cite facts and well-known places and figures! The writer/s did research! Fighting until the last part! #KaraMia

-- Eunbe (@e_eunbe) February 18, 2019

The casts' Hiligaynon accent is good! #KaraMia

-- Eunbe (@e_eunbe) February 18, 2019

What we loved about the #KaraMia pilot ep:

-Promoting Bacolod's tourists spots
-The use of Hiligaynon
-Solid acting from the whole cast
-Effort naman yung sa CGI

-- PGAG (@PGAG_PH) February 18, 2019

So proud seeing my province..Proud to be Negrense..😉😉😉#KaraMia

-- PaNeeng (@YnnafitGarcia17) February 18, 2019

When #KaraMia shoot in Bacolod City and had a side trip in mambukal. Hay ang nice sa feeling promoting my province. @dealwithBARBIE @minavillarroel

-- Mi Mi (@Miss_Moving_On) February 18, 2019

Set in Visayas, Kara Mia features the urban legend of Engkantos - a mythical being that typically dwells on rivers, trees, and forest areas that tend to cast spells on their victims. Kapuso star, Mike Tan, plays the said mythological creature named 'Iswal' who falls in love with a mortal named Aya (Carmina Villarroel). She eventually gives birth to a daughter with two faces.

Watch: Barbie Forteza at Mika Dela Cruz, back-to-back na nagpainterview bilang sina 'Kara' at 'Mia'