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The '''Biembiens''' are wild beasts in the folkore of the Dominican Republic. | The '''Biembiens''' are wild beasts in the folkore of the Dominican Republic. | ||
The legend of the Biembiens started in the XVIII century. It is said these beings are located in the mountains of Bahoruco. An African slave and some Indians ran from their Spanish enslavers. They transformed into wild beings after a time and became legendary. | The legend of the Biembiens started in the XVIII century. It is said that these beings are located in the mountains of Bahoruco. An African slave and some Indians ran from their Spanish enslavers. They transformed into wild beings after a time and became legendary. | ||
The Biembiens only language | The Biembiens' only language is grunt-like sounds. Their short, deformed and ugly bodies are unclothed and they are not very friendly beings. These creatures are very agile climbers of both trees and mountains. They can attack alone of in groups. After dark they come out of their hiding places to search for food. Like the [[Ciguapa]] they also leave backwards tracks to protect themselves from being discovered. They do eat humans, mainly the entrails, and also use humans as sacrifices. | ||
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[[Category: Caribbean mythology]] | [[Category: Caribbean mythology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:26, 24 May 2011
The Biembiens are wild beasts in the folkore of the Dominican Republic.
The legend of the Biembiens started in the XVIII century. It is said that these beings are located in the mountains of Bahoruco. An African slave and some Indians ran from their Spanish enslavers. They transformed into wild beings after a time and became legendary.
The Biembiens' only language is grunt-like sounds. Their short, deformed and ugly bodies are unclothed and they are not very friendly beings. These creatures are very agile climbers of both trees and mountains. They can attack alone of in groups. After dark they come out of their hiding places to search for food. Like the Ciguapa they also leave backwards tracks to protect themselves from being discovered. They do eat humans, mainly the entrails, and also use humans as sacrifices.