Folklore

History of folklore in T & T Influence by West African and Creole Spirituality Narrated and told around kerosene lamps, our folklore Characters, deities in ancient tribes before Legend and stories fused with intricate mythology Still inhabit conscious vulnerability PAPA BOIS, the protector of forest, master of animal DOUEN, child like entity lure children into the supernatural LA DIABLESSE, the seductress temptress symbol of lust MAMA D’LEAU the river fairy-maid with long hair, beautiful and lush Bloodsucking ball of fire SOUCOYANT Shape changing LAGAHOO phenomenon Mischievous trouble makers are JUMBIES Night roaming Ghost afraid of salt, called DUPPIES The Folkloric tradition preserved by our ancestors Be it your imagination of half man-half bird atop a car We’ll always hear stories of all kinds of Folklore and folktale La! La! La! ©Copyright February 25, 2019 by Brian Pierre-Alexander © All Rights Reserved