23+ South African Folklore Creatures
Is a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by swallowing a pebble.
South african folklore creatures. He received further accounts of the rhodesian creature a large beast with flippers rhinoceros horns a crocodile s head a python s neck a hippo s body and a crocodile s tail. The name translation of grootslang is awesome serpent. One of the most curious of the ancient monolithic sites. C central african legendary creatures 6 p d. It is an elephant snake hybrid with lots of intelligence strength crafitiness and additionally the habit of stealing jewels and valuable items. A monster freshwater animal recorded in the mythology of the zulu and xhosa clans of south africa the grootslang is believed to be among the very first animals created by god. Grootslang is an afrikaans word meaning great snake the monster of that name lives in a cave called the wonder hole in the.
The tokoloshe is a short hairy dwarf like creature from bantu folklore. Its power extends from scaring children to causing illness and even death to its target. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others. Murderous bird men of the eastern cape. The tokoloshe is a gremlin in zulu mythology. Wikimedia commons has media related to african legendary creatures. This category has the following 6 subcategories out of 6 total.
The most mysterious ancient site. Kishi imagine a handsome man. Legendary creatures from african mythology. 11 legendary monsters of africa. Here we have 5 african mythological creatures that you should know. A three horned creature from lake bangweulu zambia that killed hippos. A witch doctor may send a tokoloshe to jinx his enemies causing anything from harmless fright to illness or death.
South africa s creepy urban legends. This little imp has got to be the most popular mythological creature in south africa. Tokoloshes are called upon to cause trouble for others. Mermaids of the karoo. The pinky pinky umdlwenguli obomvu. Only the n anga witch doctor has the power to banish the tokoloshe.