Lagahoo

shapeshifter · Trinidad and Tobago · Caribbean

Lagahoo is a shapeshifter from Tobago mythology. Similar to its counterparts in Trinidad and Grenada, the Tobagonian Lagahoo is considered a malevolent spirit that roams the island after dark, embodying the fears and beliefs brought by enslaved Africans and blended with European colonial influences. The creature is a prominent figure in Tobagonian oral tradition, used to warn children and young adults about the dangers of staying out late. The legend varies between communities but consistently portrays the Lagahoo as one of the most feared supernatural beings in the Caribbean

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