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Female vampire-like monsters are the Soucouyant of Trinidad, and the Tunda and Patasola of Colombian folklore, while the Mapuche of southern Chile have the bloodsucking snake known as the Peuchen. [82] Aloe vera hung backwards behind or near a door was thought to ward off vampiric beings in South American superstition. [83]
The Melrose Vampire – Melrose Abby, Scotland; Melusine – France; The Mikonos Vampire – Greece 1702; Mmbyu – India also spelled or an early form of: Pocu Pati; Moroi - Romania; Mosquito Man - Native American, Pacific; Northwest Moskitto - North America; Mullo – Romani the plural being Mulé, with the following spelling variation: Mullo ...
List of giants in mythology and folklore; Vampire folklore by region; Mythical. Legendary creatures of the Argentine Northwest region;
The Vampire, by Philip Burne-Jones, 1897. A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living.In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods which they inhabited while they were alive.
Get your turtlenecks ready, it's time to talk vampires. If you're fascinated by creatures of the night, the kind that prey on human blood, you aren't alone.From dressing up in vampire costumes on ...
Latin American folklore (19 C, 46 P) M. Middle Eastern folklore (8 C, 10 P) N. North American folklore (20 C, 9 P) O. Oceanian folklore (6 C) S. ... Vampire folklore ...
Vampire myths have existed for centuries, with weird burial practices have been linked to these beliefs. Ancient bodies of 'vampires' were buried with rocks in their mouths to stop them returning ...
Native American cultures are rich in myths and legends that explain natural phenomena and the relationship between humans and the spirit world. According to Barre Toelken, feathers, beadwork, dance steps and music, the events in a story, the shape of a dwelling, or items of traditional food can be viewed as icons of cultural meaning.