Guije

water-spirit · Cuba · Americas

Guije (Unknown). is a water-spirit. Güije (also spelled Jigüe) is a creature from Afro-Cuban folklore, a small, playful, sometimes mischievous black figure that lives near rivers and streams. It is known for splashing water at passersby. Source: Afro-Cuban folklore; Santería tradition-related narratives

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