#31 - Curupira & Boto Encantos

#34 - Finale.

This is the end. Thanks for listening! Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Buy bonus episodes athttps://bobshoy.bandcamp.com/ [https://bobshoy.bandcamp.com/] Support editing time athttps://www.patreon.com/bobshoy [https://www.patreon.com/bobshoy] -Part of The Bob Shoy Podcast Network- Visithttp://www.bobshoy.com [http://www.bobshoy.com/]to discover other podcasts you may enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#33 - Adze: Vampires of Africa

Folklore from West Africa, specifically the areas of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin, that originate from the Ewe, Akan, Ashanti and Dahomey people. The story on this episode tells of the Adze, a creature with the ability to travel as a firefly to sneak into houses and drink the blood of children. Aside from the Adze, two other African vampires are also covered; the Asanbosam, and the Obayifo, otherwise known as the Asiman. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#32 - Strigoi: Vampires of Europe

Folklore from Eastern Europe, specifically Romania and Croatia. The first of two episodes dedicated to vampire folklores. This episode looks at Strigoi, the inspiration for the most famous vampire of all; 'Dracula', from the novel by Bram Stoker. There is a retelling of the opening chapters of 'Dracula' on this episode, as well as the real-life Croatian story of 'Jure Grando'; the first man in historical record to be described as a vampire. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#31 - Curupira & Boto Encantos

Folklore from Brazil. The Protector of the Amazon Forest; Curupira, and Transforming Party-loving Dolphins from the Amazon River; Boto Encantos. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#30 - Sedna & Qivittoq

Folklore from Greenland. The Goddess of the Sea; Sedna, and the exiled wandering spirit; Qivittoq. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.