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

[1] The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares (in en). studylib.net. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

[2] Shimabukuro, Karra. The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares: Freddy Krueger's Folkloric Roots. Studies in Popular Culture 36 (2) (2014). p. 45–65.

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

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