ITT: post cryptids/mythical creatures from your country.This is the Loveland Frog, also known as the frog man, allegedly spotted on a bridge in Ohio in the 20th century.
This is the skunk ape, Florida's equivalent of sasquatch, which is said to lurk in the everglades and swamps of South Florida.
This is the dover demon, a creature supposedly sited in Dover, Massachusetts in 1977.
This is the Goat Man, a legend in Bowie, Maryland, said to be found near train tracks, where he decapitates dogs.
This is the wendigo, an evil cannibalistic spirit from Algonquin legends
We have plenty of them, and I also have 'Bestiarium Groenlandica' but no copy pasta readily available.Wish I could participate, here, have a bump
>>201535926Based Greenland poster!
>>201535578bump
>>201535926Here, I screenshoted a website summarizing parts of the book
Each region has their own obscure folklore creatures, but I would say the most well known and recognizable countrywide is the Caipora.>Caipora (Portuguese pronunciation: [kajˈpɔɾɐ]) is an entity of the Tupi-Guarani mythology in Brazil. The word "Caipora" comes from tupi and means "inhabitant of the forest".>Caipora is represented as a dark-skinned, small Native American, naked with a very long red mane, smoking a cigar and very mischievous. Sometimes Caipora is depicted as a girl and other times as a boy. The representation of the creature varies among the different regions of Brazil, and is sometimes confused with Curupira, which is another mythological creature who protects the forest. Curupira is often depicted as a boy with red hair, who has his feet turned backwards in order to deceive trackers.>In some regions, the indigenous tribes believed that the Caipora was afraid of the light. For this reason, they would walk around the forest protecting themselves using firebrands. Some say it rides a great peccary holding a stick. In some other areas of Brazil, the Caipora is considered to be a cannibal and would eat anything, even the smallest insects.>According to a popular belief, its activity intensifies on those days in which hunting is not supposed to take place, therefore on Fridays, Sundays and the religious days. Religious beliefs prohibited hunting on certain days, but there are claims about ways to trick the protector of the forest. It is known that the Caipora likes smoke, so on Thursday nights, the hunters would leave smoke by the trunk of a tree and say "Toma, Caipora, deixa eu ir embora" (meaning "Here you go, Caipora, let me leave" in Portuguese)[1][2] The good luck of hunters is also due to the propitiatory gifts that were offered to the creature.
>>201536365I have my copy here (picrel).Wanted to used pics from it, then make accompanying text for a while, kinda regret I didn't do so.Will later in the evening, just in case I might be needing them in the future again
>>201536462In modern guaraní kaipora means "monkey ghost" I am not making a joke
>>201535926Could you summerize your favorite?
My fave is the Yeti.>>201536606Ok now I need a copy.
>>201536669Tupilak is at the top, that or Pissaap Inua
The gnome is the most famous one from here obviously. Feed him and he'll be a guardian angle on the farmstead. Shun him and he's a sadistic little devil that'll kill all your lifestock and make your dick stop working
>>201536764This thing? How do you summon it/him?
>>201536904Forgot pic
>>201535578Keep him away from the French...
All the wild shit from my people are creepy af and half of them I'm not allowed to share.
>>201537083Based native Indian
>>201537083>half of them I'm not allowed to share.By who?
>>201537271Featherheads like to LARP as ancient knowledge holders and pretend this stuff is super secret
>>201535639This one is actually real btw
>>201536904>>201536945Yes. Here's from the book:>A TUPILAK is a creature made from parts of animals and humans, often used for revenge.>Its appearance and abilities vary, but they all share a terrifying, grotesque nature, often depicted as skinny or skeletal, making the thought of being chased by one almost as frightening as actually encountering one.>Some TUPILAAT, like UERSAT INUAT, have specific abilities.>Modern TUPILAAT are known as carved figures found in Kalaallit Nunaat, evolving from the feared original avenging creatures.>These figures vary greatly, reflecting the diversity of the creatures they represent.As for your question, it says:>To create a TUPILAK, different animal and human parts, especially from dead newborns, are gathered.>These parts are placed by a river, covered with moss, and enchanted with spells.>As the TUPILAK comes to life, it must suckle its maker's genitals to grow strong and dangerous.>Once it is big enough, the maker instructs it on whom to seek revenge.>However, a skilled angakkoq can protect against a TUPILAK, though driving it away or sending it back to its maker is difficult and requires several helper spirits.>If the TUPILAK is sent back, it will turn on its maker, making revenge a risky endeavor.Addition information:>One settlement was troubled by a TUPILAK in the shape of a bear.>The people called for a skilled angakkoq who, with the help of his spirits, tried to kill the bear but failed.>A second angakkoq, also a talented drum dancer, was called.>He danced with his drum and asked his spirit to find a lance.>The spirit speared the TUPILAK, wounding it.>The furious TUPILAK tried to catch the spirit but collapsed and died from its injuries.Again, I will be making these from 'Bestiarium' later on, as there are many and cryptids from our folklore vary
>>201537757It looks like it could be a boss in Crash Bandicoot.
>>201535578korrigansforest spirits from the Celtic part of France
>>201537268thanks, i am good saar, heya hoya *drum beats*>>201537371Depends who's keeping the knowledge. And it's not like any of it is ancient or even interesting for others to know about, it's more just 'not intended for you' I guess. Regardless, people would be livid should stuff be shared without permission.
>>201535578What's up with unitedstatians and human animal hybrids
>>201535682Alien
>>201539376Post it...
Hey guys here's a really good book on cryptids: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HQZPA6ZLURqr9TKyST_MaEXQTni9Nh2y/view?usp=drivesdk
Boomp
This is Saci, but now we're forbidden to talk about him for obvious reasons.
I would like to contriboot to this thread but every time I do I get banned
>>201535779I’m always amazed by the spooky monsters the injuns believed in, Hollywood ought to put them more in movies.
>>201542551Fallout 76 is full of cryptids from western virginia and nearby regions: https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/CryptidsThe game itself is still kinda shit though.
>>201542416why do you get banned?
>>201542771NSFW posting in a SFW board
We have lots of them, I am familiar with the Munaciello (little monk), a weird little manlet creature from Naples. Depending on his mood he either pranks you, brings you some money, or touches girls' butts
>>201542840Jannies hate fun
>>201542889>Santa Lucia We celebrate that. Wtf is she doing on here?
>>201536365>greenland has pokemonnot fair
>>201542840Try censoring the nsfw parts
>>201543106It's almost like Edict of Milan ruined global religion
>>201538504Lil nigga looks like Zemmour
>>201543106Rough translation from the site I took that pic from>the "monster" element comes from the fact that, according to the legend, if a child stayed awake during the night of St Lucia, he would risk meeting her in the form of a bride with her eyes removed from her face and put on a platter. The witness would have some dust thrown their eyes and lose their eyesight
>>201535578As a kid living in the countryside, I was afraid of going out on thursday nights because of "her":The "Mula sem Cabeça" (Headless Mule) is a mythical creature that is believed to be the cursed spirit of a woman who has committed a grave sin, often said to be an affair with a priest. The curse transforms her into a headless mule that gallops through the countryside, particularly on Thursday nights (or Friday mornings).Despite being headless, the mule is often described as having flames shooting from its neck where the head should be, and its hooves strike sparks as it runs. The creature is also known to make a terrifying noise as it gallops, sometimes sounding like a mix of a horse's neigh and a human scream.
>>201543441*thrown at their eyes
>>201540486neat thanks
>>201543523You're welcome!
Trolls. They live in the woods and make their home under boulders. Sun turns them to stone and they kidnap children. Some to make into servants and some to eat
>>201543349This is the Kurupi (amphibianskin) his ***** is really big so he wraps it around his waist so it won't drag on the ground He likes to **** girls but you can satisfy his urges by giving him dragonflies, which turn to beautiful women when he captures them
>>201543395No i get that she's from Italy and that the whole celebration is a reappropriated pagan festival but why is she classed as a cryptid? I thought she was a saint
>>201543648I misunderstood (only realised after I posted)
>>201543441She wouldn't do that
>>201543580Jesus Christ.Did your Kurupi and our Curupira originate from the same tale? Ours is more of a guardian of the forest than a raper kek
>>201543764It's all good nigga. Do you celebrate Lucia on Greenland?
>>201543771>>201543771Saints in Italy do do spooky shit when they aren't giving you numbers for the lottery. Also, here's our Nessie rip-off from the Lake of Garda.
>>201543822Idk, kurupira here would mean something like "scaleless fish"Originally the Kurupí was just a fertility deity but it evolved to be a cautionary tale probably with influence of the Spanish and the Christian morality they brought here
TestingAAJUMAAQ – The Sleeved OneSubject Overview:>AAJUMAAQ is a highly feared entity within Kalaallit tradition, often serving as a helper spirit to distinguished angakkut, such as Naaja, Maratsi, Missuarniannga, and Akko.>Morphologically, AAJUMAAQ presents a humanoid form with distinct deviations: hyperelongated, slender upper limbs with distal hyperpigmentation from the cubital fossae downward, and tridactyl hands and feet.>The cranial structure is canid in nature, described as either bald or skeletal, with notable ocular hypertrophy.Locomotion and Interaction:>AAJUMAAQ exhibits levitational locomotion, maintaining an elevated position above the ground.>It demonstrates potent necrotic properties; contact with its phalanges induces rapid necrosis in organic tissues, including the epidermis and deeper dermal layers.>Auditory emissions range from subtle murmurs to pronounced vocalizations, such as "Attungara Aajumaartoq!" meaning "Anything I touch shall rot!"Habitat and Functional Role:>AAJUMAAQ is hypothesized to inhabit subterranean ice cap tunnels when inactive.>It functions as both a protective spirit and a vengeful agent when commanded by an angakkoq.>Its role is particularly significant during spiritual odysseys, where it serves as a formidable deterrent against antagonistic entities.Behavioral Observation: Incident Report>Missuarniannga, a prominent angakkoq, sought to master AAJUMAAQ despite the risks.>In a mountainous region, Missuarniannga exhibited acute psychological distress, manifesting as intense fear and idiopathic tremors.>This was followed by auditory hallucinations of a scream from a ravine, preceding AAJUMAAQ’s manifestation.>The entity approached with extended upper limbs, inducing a syncopal episode in the subject.>Through repeated exposure and invoking AAJUMAAQ’s name thrice, Missuarniannga successfully achieved subjugation and integration of AAJUMAAQ as a helper spirit.
>>201543828We do. I hated it, because I was an extremely shy kid, so being put on the spotlight was extreme sweat inducing. Candles and pressure to not burn your hair did not help at all. And you had to sing, of course, why not.
>>201544317this one is really spooky
>>201544317Is an "angakkoq" some sort of shaman? And is that a common theme for most inuit monsters? They're tools used by wizards/shamans?
>>201544002I guess it makes sense for saints to have that role in Italy. They're very ingrained in your public concioussnes aren't they? I think it comes off as very strange for the rest of us hearing saints carrying the roles that's usually reserved for boogiemen like gremlins or whatever
>>201543822The Kuripi the way he described it is also part of our folklore, but because it's a bit more "crude", over time people sweep it under the rug and it's mostly forgotten here in Brazil. We also call it Curipi instead of Kurupi.Similar thing is happening to Saci >>201542389 now. Sensitive people nowadays consider it racist and wanna erase it from our culture.
>>201544786Original text wasn't that descriptive, currently testing the way they're presented, to see how they're presented better.>>201545027Angakkoq doesn't have a word in western culture, because 'shaman' is something else.Maybe the closest comparison would be how Odin was known, as someone with access to each world, and had helpers (Huginn and Munnin, amongst others) but angakkoq did not shapeshift.A lot of folklores revovle around cryptids where angakkoq plays an intergral part. He has access to celestial and aquatic worlds.Then other cryptids come in the form of tales with morality. Histories you tell children about cryptids at the beach that lure little kids that play by themselves, and such.Heh... Giggled at the thought of child predators presented as cryptids that lure little kids that play alone lol
>>201545187Yeah, I feel that in Italy, especially in the South, there is a "church-approved" version of the saints and their miracles, and a more folkloristic and superstitious version of them that people have fun with (for example, people saying they dreamt that the patron saint of their town gave them numbers to win the lottery).
Does India have a poo monster?
>>201546012they have a poo goddess
