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What's the scary folk lore from your culture? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by spez@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Every culture/region has stories and myths about the things existing there. What are the ones you find the most spooky and/or interesting?

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[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some Salish tribes told stories of the basket ogress which was a disheveled woman who would come and steal misbehaving children, throw them in a basket, and eat them. She was also venerated as bringing wealth.

[–] coaxil@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago

Well, I mean, remove the kids you will have more wealth!!