​Lajabless

Lajabless is said to be the bride of the devil. According to the folklore of Trinidad and Tobago, this demon appears to her male victims as a beautiful young woman who is lost on the road. Her long dress hides the fact that she has one human foot and one cow’s hoof. She casts spells on her male victims to lead them into the forest, then disappears, leaving them confused, lost and scared wandering around the forest until he dies. You can spot the Lajabless by her tenancy to walk with one foot on the road and the other on the grass beside it. To escape her spell, men should turn their clothes inside out, or get a glimpse of the cloven hoof.



Sukunya

Sukunya is the vampire of Caribbean folklore. French settlers brought the tale to the islands, where it mingled with the lore of African slaves. Children in Trinidad and Tobago blame the Sukunya for mosquito bites, bruises and other body marks. By day, the Sukuya lives in the village as an elderly woman, but at night she sheds her human skin and flies in the shape of a fireball. She sucks the blood of her victims, changing them into Sukunya themselves, or taking over their bodies. To discover a Sukunya, empty 100 lbs of rice at a time at a crossroads. She will be compelled to pick them up, one by one.

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MokoJumbie
Jumbie is the generic name given to the malevolent entities in the folklore of the Caribbean. There are numerous kinds of jumbies reflecting the Caribbean’s complex history and ethnic makeup, drawing on African, Amerindian, East Indian, Dutch, English, and even Chinese mythology.  Different cultures have different concepts of jumbies, but the general concept is that people who have been evil are destined to become instruments of evil (jumbie) in death. Moko Jumbies are the stilt dancers dressed in colorful garb and carnival masks to represent the Jumbie in festivals and celebrations such as Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.

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Papa Bois
Papa Bois is one of the most widely known characters in Caribbean Folklore. He is the old man of the forest and is known by many names, including “Maître Bois” (master of the woods) and “Daddy Bouchon” (hairy man). Papa Bois appears in many forms, most often as a hairy man in ragged clothes, and though very old, extremely strong and muscular, with cloven hooves and leaves growing out of his beard. Some tales say that he is married to Mama Dolo, the creature of the waters. If you should meet with Papa Bois be very polite, greeting him with “Bon jour, vieux Papa” or “Bon Matin, Maître.” If he pauses to pass the time with you, stay calm, and do not look at his feet.