Create a folklore character

Introduction to Caribbean Folklore
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This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Introduction to Caribbean Folklore
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What does folklore mean? 

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Goals 
- You can name characters from Caribbean folklore
- You can devise your own folklore character

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Read the story
 
What creatures are mentioned in the story? Underline them while reading. 
Had you ever heard of these creatures before? 

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Which creatures are mentioned in the story?

Slide 5 - Open question

La Diabless (la-jah-bless)
 The legend says that she was born as a human, but her vanity leads her to make deals with the devil, giving him her soul for eternal youth, transforming her into a demon. One of her feet is a cow hoof. She kills men by luring them into the woods. 

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Lagahoo
A mythical shapeshifting monster, similar to a werewolf.
 Often, it is seen with chains around its neck, which change size. 

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Douen (dwen)
These creatures look like small children, but their feet are turned backwards. They always wear a large hat so you can't see their face. They lure children into the woods so they get lost. 

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Soucouyant (soo-coo-yah)
Old ladies who take off their skin and fly around in a ball of flame, sucking out people's blood. 

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Use your imagination and come up with your own folklore character

  • Work independantly: Write down the characteristics of your folklore character - name, appearance and personality (2 minutes)
  • Once you're done, find someone that is also done and tell each other about your creature.
  • TIP: It is not important to create the story just yet.
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Write down the names and descriptions of your folklore characters

Slide 11 - Open question