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In South America, Sinsimito is a bigfoot-like creature with backwards feet and a humanoid body. It falls in love with and kidnaps women; it kills all men by breaking their bones and devouring them. Dance in a circle to escape. It's backwards feet make it fall. #FolkloreThursday
In Japan, Bashōnosei are banana tree spirits that make faces appear in banana leaves. They scare humans by assuming their forms and suddenly appearing next to them. One famously mocked a monk, asking “Can even inanimate plants attain buddhahood?” #FolkloreThursday @FolkloreThurs
Some #FolkloreThursday: In Japanese folklore, the Iso onna are Siren-like vampires that sit by the sea waiting for fishermen. They appear as beautiful women in need. They drain the blood of their victims through their hair, which always appears wet. https://t.co/9nDHUyI8nB