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In Burmese mythology, the thayé (Burmese: သရဲ), also spelled 'tasei' (တစ္ဆေ), are deceased evil people condemned to be disembodied spirits. [1] They often appear as tall, dark people with huge ears, long tongues, and tusk-like teeth. [citation needed] Thayé enter towns at noon or at night, and usually cause minor illnesses.
No appearance of these creatures is found in mythology. They are artistic designs of a nāga developed by early Myanmar sculptor. Pyinsarupa - (lit five features); a creature made from the amalgamation of parts of five different animals, mascot of Myanmar Airways International. Yay Thu Ma - mermaid.
Explore an extensive list of notable apparitions, specters, and phantoms from folklore, literature, and popular culture on Wikipedia.
Thai folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in rural Thailand . With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large parts of Thai folklore have become interwoven with the wider popular Thai culture .
Beowulf (between the 8th and the early 11th centuries): Epic poem in Old English. The original manuscript has no title, but the story it tells has become known by the name of its protagonist. Beowulf may be the oldest surviving long poem in Old English and is commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature. [4] 9th ...
Thaye or leather instruments primarily consist of percussive-type drums used in folk ensembles, including: Ozi (အိုးစည်) - open-ended drum with a long body; Dobat (ဒိုးပတ်) - short drum slung from the neck when played; Byaw (ဗြော) - long drum
Wisakedjak (Wìsakedjàk in Algonquin, Wīsacaklesss(w) in Cree and Wiisagejaak in Oji-cree) is the Crane Manitou found in northern Algonquian and Dene storytelling, similar to the trickster Nanabozho in Ojibwa aadizookaanan (sacred stories), Inktonme in Assiniboine lore, and Coyote or Raven from many different tribes [citation needed].
In Greek mythology, Thoe (Ancient Greek: Θόη Thoê means 'quick, nimble' [1] or 'the runner' [2]) may refer to the following women: . Thoe, one of the 3,000 Oceanids, water-nymph daughters of the Titans, Oceanus and his sister-spouse Tethys.