#douen

[briefbestiary]

Hazardous creatures in regards to children, serving as a warning to keep them away from the forest at night, and to stay away from a stranger's calling of their name.

[interstellar-matte-medium]

Inktober days 29-31

[cryptids-of-the-world]

The Douen is a spirit of a child found in the Caribbean. The Douen is described as a 2-3 foot tall creature with no facial features except for a mouth, backwards facing feet, and they often wear a loincloth and a hat that hides their faceless features. Douens are said to be the spirits of unbaptized children and they often lure kids into the forests taking them away where they will never be seen again. sometimes douens will attach to people and if they do they are hard to get rid of however pouring Holy Water on them and saying the baptismal prayers will cause them to move on to the afterlife.

[raveneuse]

Jude Charleau playing Douen at Trinidad Carnival, 2017. 

“The Douen is a mythological entity from Trinidad and Tobago folklore. It is believed that they are the lost souls of children who have not yet been baptized or christened. Their most recognized characteristic is their feet are said to be backwards, with the heel facing the front and the knees are backwards, too. If they hear a child's name, then they will call to the child in a parent's voice and try to lure the child into the forest. They wear a big, floppy straw hat to hide the fact that they have no face except for a small mouth to speak with. Largely mischievous, they play pranks on people, raid gardens, and seem to enjoy leading children astray until they are thoroughly lost in the woods.” 

[biancalightwood]

I’ve a question for you.

I ship Mal x Evie / Malvie so what become of Ben and Doug ? Is there a name for the Ben x Doug ship ? If anyone has the answer tell me please, I’ll be happy to know *.*

[douenjan]

INKTOBER 2021  Day 1 - Crystal

[ahmakinyuhout]

So allyuh arresting this #douen too awa #trinidad #nomask #imjustsaying #ttps #trinidadandtobago https://www.instagram.com/p/CRFlbHPrjh6/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ahmakinyuhout]

Who #douen dis? no I genuinely wanna know... #kidsbelike #meenfraidyou #isaidwhatisaid #wellshit #helpmeunderstand https://www.instagram.com/p/CJTwJ-VhqT5/?igshid=p3jwsex1g77w