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Parchment-style illustration of a mother scattering rice to ward off a Soucouyant fireball, a protective scene from Trinidadian vampire folklore.

The Soucouyant: A Vampire Legend from Trinidad

At the quiet edge of a Trinidadian village, where the chattering of the day gave way to the chorus of crickets and tree frogs, there often lived an old woman. She was a solitary figure, seen rarely in the bright sun, her form bent and her face a map of deep wrinkles. The villagers gave her a wide berth, speaking
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