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Choorile

nature_spirit intermediate Guyanese single tradition · 1

Choorile is the ghost of a woman that died in childbirth in Guyanese tradition. This tragic spirit arises from maternal death.

When

First attested
1500 CE
Attested period
1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Guyanese folklore, documented from colonial period.

Relationships

co occurs with
Chort, chalkydri, Charybdis, Cerberus, Camazotz, Cabeiri, Cailleach, Caipora, Camulatz, Candileja, Canaima, Canotila, Caoineag, Cat Sidhe, Ceasg, Ceffyl Dŵr, Cercopes, Chakora, Chamrosh, Chaneque, Čhápa, Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe, Chibaiskweda, Chimimōryō, Chindi, Chinthe, Chonchon

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Mentioned by

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Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. List of legendary creatures (C)

Source passages

“Choorile (Guyanese) – Ghost of a woman that died in childbirth”

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