Caribbean folklore

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Caribbean Folklore

A3D 

Goals 

- You can explain what folklore is
- You can name characters from Caribbean folklore

- You can devise your own folklore character

What does folklore mean? 

Which folktales / fairy tales do you know?

Read the story

 

What creatures are mentioned in the story? Underline them while reading. 

Had you ever heard of these creatures before? 

Which creatures are mentioned in the story?

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. 

Lagahoo

A mythical shapeshifting monster, similar to a werewolf.

 Often, it is seen with chains around its neck, which change size. 

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. 

Soucouyant (soo-coo-yah)

Old ladies who take off their skin and fly around in a ball of flame, sucking out people's blood. 

Now: use your imagination and come up with your own Caribbean folklore character. 

• People in class: work in pairs. Once you're done, find another pair that is also done and tell each other about your creature. 
• People online:  you work in bigger groups in breakout rooms, on the next slide you can upload a picture of your work.

Online groups: upload a picture of the description and drawing of the creature

Check: answer these questions
1) What is folklore?
2) Name one or more characters from Caribbean folklore