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Aquí encontraréis criaturas fantásticas de todas las mitologías: bestias, monstruos, dragones, ángeles, demonios, yokai, espíritus...
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![[Top Section] Hantu Bandan; Region: Malaysia
[Middle Section] Its head is a copper cauldron with inverted handles. Its watery body lays prone beneath. Accompanied by descriptive text.
Spirits of Malaysian waterfalls. They are most often found lying prone by the water's surface near the base of a waterfall.
Their heads resemble an inverted kawah tembaga and cannot be moved by external forces, such as the waterfall's rushing waters. It seems a hantu bandan will always float in the same spot in the water.
[Bottom Section] Some depictions in popular culture: N/A](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tsfvgiiehbannefovmdxxk5s/bafkreicwxm2rtgehkst3ydd7lqmui34drv4pea5lsz2ixsdmkljy4zlkiu@jpeg)
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![[Top Section] Muhnochwa; Region: Uttar Pradesh, India
[Middle Section] A winged insect with a pair of long, pincer-like limbs. Various blue and red lights seem to emanate from its body. Accompanied by descriptive text.
The nocturnal "face scratcher" that caused fear in parts of Uttar Pradesh in 2022.
The paranoia born from the fear of it caused real harm, from heart attacks to beaten family members and killed pets.
There is no true consensus on its form, so the illustration present here is only one interpretation. The Muhnochwa may be: an insect, a rubber doll, a turtle, some variety of humanoid, a cat, a hawk, drone or other machine, and more. A true UFO.
Despite the sheer range of descriptions, some shared the traits of: slashing parts/implements, flight, and flashing lights (red and blue/green).
[Bottom Section] Some depictions in popular culture: Muhnochwa (2024)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tsfvgiiehbannefovmdxxk5s/bafkreiadijeyvnqhtff6rkl4u7e42rnmhg4xwtoav4o4xn7bipjoluh6se@jpeg)
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![[Top Section] Kurze płucka na pajęczych nóżkach; Region: Poland
[Middle Section] Clinging to the wall are the eight spider-like legs of the entity, its main body a reddish fleshy organ seemingly resembling the lungs of a chicken. Accompanied by descriptive text.
An apparent Polish bogey that drags naughty children behind paintings.
Given a passing mention in online articles around 2010. Various stories used to scare children into behaving had been collected by radio personality Artur Andrus from viewer letters where he quoted the ones he found interesting.
Its name can be literally translated as "chicken lungs on spider legs" however lack of available physical description or images makes depictions speculative.
[Bottom Section] Some depictions in popular culture: N/A](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tsfvgiiehbannefovmdxxk5s/bafkreibl7tphm7clmakm3w6433iyvizlkfveai72qhqi3xrwukocuvkaz4@jpeg)
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![[Top Section] Mao Gui; Region: China
[Middle Section] A hazy, translucent cat with glowing red eyes. Accompanied by descriptive text.
Wielded by wicked sorcerers. Through the use of a particular form of gudu ritual, a mao gui is created from the ghost of a cat to target its victim.
Once inside, the mao gui causes discomfort like many needles piercing the body. It then consumes their organs, causing the victim to slowly die, weak and coughing blood.
Transfers its victim's wealth and property to the sorcerer's home.
Seemingly, during the Sui dynasty a large number of cats were killed by practitioners to keep a large supply of cat ghosts.
[Bottom Section] Some depictions in popular culture: Legend of the Demon Cat (2017); MAO (2019 - Present)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tsfvgiiehbannefovmdxxk5s/bafkreidcyp6zvjboozk5qjb6ssy7ju5hlhehvmbubdxifbrxjr63tpxdli@jpeg)
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![[Top Section] Shirouba; Region: Somewhere near Motoyama, Kōchi, Japan
[Middle Section] A pale old woman with a walking stick. Her wild, long hair is white, as are her eyes and clothing. Accompanied by descriptive text.
A mysterious yokai, if only because there seems to be very little information recorded other than her name and region.
Supposedly one of the "Three Great Demons of Tosa".
[Bottom Section] Some depictions in popular culture: N/A](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tsfvgiiehbannefovmdxxk5s/bafkreid3q7lba3cy2uhfy65cnuav5mfwlsmb5mdmtbjpkic5pdtsfjalj4@jpeg)
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