Bogeyman

The Bogeyman is a mythical creature punishing children for misbehavior.^[1]^[2]

This creature exists in the cultures of most European countries. Its undefined appearance make him more terrifying.

In Germany he is known as Schwarze Mann (Black Man).^[3] He lives under the children bed, in the night forest and in the wardrobe.^[3] In Germany the tag game Black Man is very popular. A similar game is British Bulldog.

Bogeyman Media

German game Der schwarze Mann, Philadelphia 1907.
Plaque at Itum Bahal, Kathmandu showing Gurumapa

References

↑ "The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares". studylib.net. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
↑ Shimabukuro, Karra (2014). "The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares: Freddy Krueger's Folkloric Roots". Studies in Popular Culture. 36 (2): 45–65. ISSN 0888-5753. JSTOR 24332650.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 "European Monsters". Europe Is Not Dead!. 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

[1] "The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares". studylib.net. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

[2] Shimabukuro, Karra (2014). "The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares: Freddy Krueger's Folkloric Roots". Studies in Popular Culture. 36 (2): 45–65. ISSN 0888-5753. JSTOR 24332650.

[:0-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "European Monsters". Europe Is Not Dead!. 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

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