Myths, Legends, Folktales and Fables of Guyana (Article)
Dmitri Allicock
An essay on Guyanese folklore introducing the Old Higue, Bacoo, Moongazer, Ole Higue, and other Caribbean legends rooted in African and Amerindian traditions.
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Urban Legends (Article)An illustrated graphic-novel-style sampler of urban legends from around the world, including the South Korean fan death, the Black Volga, and the midnight bus, with art by Milos Mazal.
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