Folklore Characters Trinidad

Many of their spiritual beliefs and practices were incorporated into the legends and stories we know today.

Folklore characters trinidad. Churile pronounced choo ryle a churile is the spirit of a pregnant woman who died during childbirth or committed suicide during pregnancy. Superstitions and folklore characters in trinidad tobago well be similar to other caribbean countries with slight variations in name of the character. Back to sweet t and t. They are seen playing in forests and near rivers and the.

These folklore stories help shape the unique culture of trinidad and tobago. They are doomed to roam the earth forever. Folklore in t t and many parts of the caribbean is inspired by the influences of the west african and french creole peoples who came or were brought to the islands centuries ago. Religious or semi religious cults of african origin have undeniably contributed much to the island s folklore.

The soucouyant mama dglo la diablesse papa bois douen gumbo glisse and the lagahoo or loup garou. In trinidad the popular folklore characters are. Superstitions and folklore characters in trinidad tobago well be similar to other caribbean countries with slight variations in name of the character. While the characters in the folklore tales remain the same the stories vary usually for the benefit of the storytellers who had lessons to teach.

When people come together and discuss the tales that their parents and grandparents told them they have different versions. Folklore stories have passed on for generations in trinidad and tobago.