Puken
nature_spirit earth Frisian single tradition · 1
Household spirits from the Frisian island of Föhr, described as small but broad, stout, and incredibly strong beings. They have big eyes with which they look around sharply. The Puken are dressed in distinctive clothing including red trousers, a grey waistcoat, a red pointed cap, and big soft slippers.
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“In Dunsum in North Frisia, the Puken are known to grind coffee or cradle the children, both done invisibly, but they might sing: "Wenn du mir nicht willst stricken das Wams, So will ich auch nicht mehr mahlen und wiegen."”
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