Appalachian folklore

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Articles on oral traditions, myths, old wives’ tales, fables, tall tales, legends, and ballad lore, back to 2006. Most recent articles appear first.

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When you grow up sheltered in the shadows of the Appalachian Mountains, magic is all around you. My people came from across the world to these mountains and hollers: bringing with them a mixture of religions, demons, folklore, and wisdom. The mixture of these cultures, combined with the ever-present heady spirituality of the hills, which

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Pipisanguisuge (PIP-EEE-san-GWEE-zu-gay) Bestiary Drawing Print - A Vampiric Cave Dwelling Bat Humanoid "A winged, humanoid creature from the Appalachian region, Pipisanguisuge sleeps in the cool depths of caves during the day, and sucks the blood of unlucky victims at night. This dangerous species of large bat is found within caves of the Appalachian region, though are most numerous in the Appalachian plateaus of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

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