Top 6 Bengali supernatural beings you should know about this Halloween
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- 31 Oct 2022
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We are all quite familiar with the concept of vampires, zombies, and ghosts, as we see them in all our favourite Hollywood movies, and during Halloween, these monsters are usually what we resort to imitate. And that's quite sad really, considering how rich our own supernatural folklore is.
And so, for this Halloween, here are 6 Bengali supernatural beings your parents warned you about when growing up.
Brahmodaittyo
These are among the most well-liked ghosts in Bengal and are thought to be the spirits of revered Brahmins. They typically show up with the sacred thread wrapped around their bodies and a traditional dhoti. Many Bengali tales, folklores, and films show how friendly and helpful they are to the living.
Dainee
The word 'dainee' means a witch. Dainee is a living thing rather than a soul or a spirit. Old suspicious women knowledgeable in voodoo, various witchcraft, or black magic are typically referred to as "dainee" in Bengali villages. They are thought to kidnap children, kill them, and then drink their blood to live for a hundred years. Read More...
