The Caribbean Dictionary

Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
mythology, folklore
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Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
mythology, folklore
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Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
mythology
3
A miniature man, roughly 2 feet tall, brought into being on Good Friday to do the evil bidding of his summoner. According to legend,...
folklore, mythology
4
Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
mythology
1
One who is possessed by a loa (spirit) during a Vodou ritual.
folklore, mythology
0
A mythical half woman, half cow being used to scare children into behaving themselves
folklore, mythology
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A day walking duppy or spirit
folklore, mythology
2
An occult practice in which participants make deals with evil supernatural entities in order to achieve financial or other forms of...
mythology, folklore
5
An mythical orphaned child with backwards pointing feet that dwells in the forest
mythology
2
An mythical orphaned child with backwards pointing feet that dwells in the forest
mythology
0
Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
mythology
2
The Vodun Festival of the Dead, marked on November 2nd anually.
folklore, mythology
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Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
mythology
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Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with...
superstition, mythology, folklore
3
Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with...
superstition, mythology, folklore
9

loa

The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.
folklore, mythology
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lusca
A mythical sea monster variously described as half shark, half dragon, half octopus.
mythology
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lwa

The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.
folklore, mythology
3
The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.
folklore, mythology
0
A common character in Ananci stories
person, folklore, mythology
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veve
A religious symbol used to represent the loa (spirits) during Vodou rituals. The symbol also acts as a beacon for the loa.
folklore, mythology
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