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[South Korea] Traditional creatures
Every country has its own creatures. Like vampire, trol(?), dragon ect. In Korea has many traaditional creatures too. After Japanese colonial era they changed our creatures similar as them. But many book of history and record left it wasn't shaped like before. So I'd like to request real Korean creatures remove Japan made it. The most famous creature is goblin. In English, only that word could explain what is it, but it is totally different. We called it 도깨비. Follow the record, they looks like human. Most of them are man and tall. They like playing with human, so they treated many times. They enjoyed 씨름. this is kind of traditional sports in Korea. They didn't have any horn, scary things. They like drink and buckwheat jelly. They afraid of blood especially well-known as chicken's blood or horses. They are just like human and if human win in 씨름, they give them what they want. So still some village in Korea has many stories that 도깨비 helped people. Make bridge for people(it well-known that never cllapse until now, it made of rocks.), help them could grow grain well in dry season. And they always called human "김서방" Maybe they could thought Korean has many surname, Kim. It is very friendly image in history. You can see it in picture. The angel of death is also not have any profit words to translated. We call them 저승사자. Main mission is same. They took dead people to the next world. When popular series of drama show them in TV to scare people, Recently people imagine that image. But in record, usually they wear very sparkle. Usually they wear traditional clothes of general. And sometimes do mistakes. They took people to their boss we call him 염라대왕. They comfused for same name, so they have to bring them back to live, but sometimes their body already burried so.. or sometimes they could reach before funeral ended, some people live again. They are like public official in the next world. Also I hear nine tails fox are different than china and japan. In both countries it is scary creatures. But in Korea, we usually thought they have desire to be human. There has some method to do, It isn't important now. We also seperated spirit dead before married. If it was girl, we called 처녀귀신. If it was boy, we called 몽달귀신. Well, also has baby spirit, but I'm not sure of it. I heard it calls 태자귀. So many creatures was exist. But almost of them are not that harm to human. Just like surprising. Now it is hard to find, but we have 성주신, 조왕신, 측간신ect. https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%98%20%EC%9A%94%EA%B4%B4 https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%20%EC%9A%94%EA%B4%B4%20%EB%8F%84%EA%B0%90 In pictures korean translated ---- I like singing, but I'm tone-deaf an inability to lie I really like ssireum Wearing a pants jacket, smells like yellow aversion to blood the dislike of red bean porridge, which is similar in color to blood Demon's post, bat, and so on. a love of company a fondness for mischief He's big and strong forgetfulness lending money to good people a fondness for women the act of setting a fire with a goblin fire Likes shady, dark places hairy all over one's body
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Chinese New Year mythical creatures: Nian Beast (年兽)
Nian Beast (年兽) Symbolism and Mythology The Nian Beast is a mythical creature from Chinese folklore, associated with the origins of the Lunar New Year traditions. It symbolizes fear and challenges, as well as the triumph of humanity over adversity. Appearance The Nian is often depicted as a ferocious monster with a lion-like body, sharp claws, a large head with bull-like horns, glowing red eyes, and a scaly, dragon-like tail. It is said to live deep in the mountains or under the sea, emerging only at the end of each lunar year. The Legend of Nian According to legend, the Nian would appear on New Year's Eve, attacking villages and livestock, bringing terror to the people. Over time, the villagers discovered that the Nian feared three things: The color red – It is believed that the Nian would flee at the sight of red decorations, leading to the tradition of red couplets and lanterns. Loud noises – The sound of firecrackers and drums would scare it away. Fire and light – Fire and glowing lanterns would keep the Nian at bay. The combination of these elements eventually drove the Nian away and marked the beginning of "Guo Nian" (过年), meaning "passing the year," a term now synonymous with celebrating the New Year. Cultural Significance The Nian Beast is a core part of the Lunar New Year traditions, inspiring practices such as: Hanging red decorations to ward off evil. Setting off firecrackers and fireworks. Celebrating with festive lights and lion dances, which mimic the Nian’s foes and celebrate its defeat. The Nian legend also represents the themes of unity, courage, and resilience that are central to the Chinese New Year celebrations.
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