The Galipote ~ The Lugaru ~ The Drone
The magical tradition that realize the power of men who can turn into animals, is embodied in our legends in the figure of Galipote. However, Galipote also called the man who becomes inanimate objects such as tree trunks and stones, the one who transfers his consciousness to an animal, and that magical powers have become an animal for various purposes.
According to the belief the galipotes are cruel and violent, tremendous strength and incredible immunity to weapon. Other legends say that these creatures just like people do bad things, such as prevent passage nightwalkers, or scare them in dark areas. There are few places in the country as places galipotes taken, and when the traveler must cross them uses spells and amulets to ward off these creatures. The galipote which becomes Lugaru called dog. This word comes from the French loup-garou, which means the legendary werewolf or werewolf of universal lycanthropic legend. Our Lugaru is a legacy of European magical tradition with African elements, and as there are no wolves in the Caribbean, is the dog that embodies it. Moreover, the walking stride galipote high rise or become night bird flies, drone or zancu called. It is said that this creature sucks the blood of children in the evenings and is linked to alleged sexual activities with children. They say they also can become invisible. People who know of these beings, argue that they are immune to the branch of a tree popularly called "cross stick", which has to be cut on Holy Friday. Others say it is necessary to use a knife that has been blessed with water and salt.
Bibligraphy
http://www.quisqueyavirtual.edu.do/wiki/Galipote
According to the belief the galipotes are cruel and violent, tremendous strength and incredible immunity to weapon. Other legends say that these creatures just like people do bad things, such as prevent passage nightwalkers, or scare them in dark areas. There are few places in the country as places galipotes taken, and when the traveler must cross them uses spells and amulets to ward off these creatures. The galipote which becomes Lugaru called dog. This word comes from the French loup-garou, which means the legendary werewolf or werewolf of universal lycanthropic legend. Our Lugaru is a legacy of European magical tradition with African elements, and as there are no wolves in the Caribbean, is the dog that embodies it. Moreover, the walking stride galipote high rise or become night bird flies, drone or zancu called. It is said that this creature sucks the blood of children in the evenings and is linked to alleged sexual activities with children. They say they also can become invisible. People who know of these beings, argue that they are immune to the branch of a tree popularly called "cross stick", which has to be cut on Holy Friday. Others say it is necessary to use a knife that has been blessed with water and salt.
Bibligraphy
http://www.quisqueyavirtual.edu.do/wiki/Galipote
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