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Island storytelling born from African, Indigenous, and European roots — full of rhythm, magic, and wit.
Parchment-style artwork of La Diablesse, Trinidad devil woman, luring traveler on forest path.

La Diablesse: Trinidad Folktale of the Devil Woman

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October 29, 2025
In the twilight shadows of Trinidad, travelers whisper of a figure both alluring and terrifying: La Diablesse, the devil woman. Tales of her have passed down through generations, blending African, French-Creole, and plantation-era folk traditions into a singular legend of caution and fascination. She is a woman of dual faces. At times, she appears as an old crone, her twisted
Parchment-style illustration of faceless Douen spirits in a Trinidad forest at twilight.

Douen: Trinidad Folktale of the Forest Spirits

Deep within the dense forest and winding by‑ways of Trinidad, there lurk spirits unlike any other. These are the Douen, sometimes called Duenns, the lost children who never received baptism and now wander between the worlds of the living and the dead. Their presence is whispered in every rustle of
Parchment-style illustration of B'Gully near a village at night, Bahamian folklore scene.

B’Gully the Night Watcher: Bahamian Folktale

December 24, 2025
When night settles over the Bahamian islands and the warm air grows still, the world seems to listen. Crickets soften their songs, palm fronds whisper, and shadows stretch long across sandy yards. It is at this hour that Bahamian elders have long spoken of B’Gully, a figure not found in
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Parchment-style illustration of B'Booky facing the tar baby in a Bahamian folktale scene.

B’Booky and the Tar Baby: Bahamian Folktale

December 24, 2025
Across the islands of the Bahamas, stories have long carried memory, warning, and laughter. Among the most familiar is the tale of B’Booky, known elsewhere as Brer Rabbit, but spoken in Bahamian voices with local rhythm and meaning. B’Booky was admired for his quick mind and light feet, a trickster
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Parchment-style illustration of Anansi tricking an alligator, Bahamian folktale scene.

Anansi and the Alligator: Bahamian Folktale

December 24, 2025
In the warm lands around Nassau in the Bahamas, stories traveled as easily as the sea breeze. Among these stories was one told in low voices and knowing smiles, the tale of Anansi and the Alligator. Anansi, the spider trickster carried across the Atlantic through African memory and survival, was
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Parchment-style illustration of the Chickcharney near workers on Andros Island, Bahamian folktale scene.

The Chickcharney: Bahamian Folktale

December 24, 2025
On Andros Island in the Bahamas, where pine forests stretch wide and shallow creeks cut through limestone earth, the Chickcharney was spoken of in cautious tones. It was not a creature people sought, nor one they wished to anger. It belonged to the old world of the island, a world
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Parchment-style artwork of Mama D’Leau, Trinidad water spirit, by a riverbank with serpent tail.

Mama D’Leau: Trinidad Folktale of the Water Spirit

October 29, 2025
Deep in the lush forests and along the winding rivers of Trinidad, there are whispers of a figure both enchanting and fearsome: Mama D’Leau, the “mother of the water.” Her name, derived from the French maman de l’eau, evokes reverence and caution. For generations, hunters, fishermen, and travelers have shared
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Parchment-style illustration of Papa Bois guarding the Trinidad forest, with deer and wildlife around him.

Papa Bois: Guardian of the Forest Folktale from Trinidad

October 29, 2025
In the dense, sun-dappled forests of Trinidad, there lives a mysterious figure known as Papa Bois, the “old man of the forest.” His legend has been whispered through generations, blending African, French-Creole, and Indigenous traditions into a rich tapestry of cautionary tales. Papa Bois is no ordinary man. He is covered in
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Parchment-style artwork of Anansi struggling with cowitch vines in a Jamaican forest, classic folktale scene.

The Cowitch and the Spider: Jamaican Folktale

October 29, 2025
In the warm hills of Jamaica, stories of Anansi, the cunning spider, are told to teach lessons about wisdom, pride, and the folly of ignoring good advice. This folktale tells how Anansi’s arrogance led him into painful trouble with the cowitch, a plant well known on the island for its
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Parchment-style artwork of Anansi tricking Tiger in a sunny Jamaican forest, traditional Caribbean folktale scene.

Anansi and the Tiger: Jamaican Folktale

October 29, 2025
In the warm forests of Jamaica, where the breeze hums through bamboo and the ground glitters after rain, the trickster Anansi once met the fierce Tiger on a narrow bush path. Anansi, small and wiry as a twig, looked up boldly at the great striped beast whose paws could crush
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