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The Rougarou (alternatively spelled as roux-ga-roux, rugaroo, or rugaru) is a legendary creature in French diaspora communities linked to traditional concepts of the werewolf. Versions [ edit ]
In the Gris Gris Room, visitors will find a recreation of the Rougarou, standing side by side with Baron Samedi- two essential figures in Louisiana Voodoo and folklore. There you will also find ceremonial masks from Central American, fertility statues from the Ahsanti tribe and “Passport” masks used by tribes to travel regionally.
Rougarou, formerly known as Mantis, is a floorless roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Designed and built by Bolliger & Mabillard , the roller coaster originally opened in 1996 as a stand-up roller coaster called Mantis, which at the time was the tallest, fastest, and longest of its kind in the world.
It is the third roller coaster at Cedar Point to be manufactured by B&M, after Raptor, an inverted roller coaster, and Rougarou, a floorless roller coaster. [5] GateKeeper was the third Wing Coaster in the United States, following X-Flight at Six Flags Great America and Wild Eagle at Dollywood .
According to popular folklore, the Jersey Devil originated with a Pine Barrens resident named Deborah Leeds, known as "Mother Leeds." The legend states that Mother Leeds had twelve children and, after discovering she was pregnant for the thirteenth time, cursed the child in frustration, declaring that the child would be the "devil."
The Soucouyant is a folklore character who appears as a reclusive old woman (or man) by day. By night, they strip off their wrinkled skin and put it in a mortar.
Want to take a peek back in time? You're in luck. We've rounded up some of the best vintage Christmas window display photos through the years. These nostalgic photos are sure to tug on your ...
Australian Aboriginal rock painting of the "Rainbow Serpent".Rå – Spirit that protects a specific place; Rabisu – Vampiric spirit that ambushes people; Radande – Tree spirit