Ole Higue
Ole Higue (Ol' Higue) is a Guyanese/Caribbean vampire-witch from West African soucouyant traditions. By day an elderly woman; by night she sheds skin (stored in a calabash), becomes a fiery flying orb, and sucks blood from infants. Explains infant mortality. Repelled by scattering rice/salt (must count grains), hot pepper sauce, or finding her hidden skin. Part of Caribbean jumbie/duppy complex.