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Quick turnaround. Need fact checking for this handout on monsters / folk lore from different regions. Especially want to make sure the script and language is correct. I'm thinking 1-2 hours for this. Text Every place in the world has stories about monsters. In this zine, you’ll meet creatures from around the globe and make your own. YETI
The Yeti is a large, hairy creature said to roam the snowy Himalayas. Western explorers called it the “Abominable Snowman,” but in Tibet and Nepal, stories of the Yeti go back centuries. In Tibetan, it’s called ྂཡ།དེ། (g.ya’ dred), meaning “rock bear.” Some believe it protects sacred places and mountain paths.
Where it lives: Icy mountains
Powers: Strength, stealth, spiritual guardian
Language: Tibetan
Say it out loud: gya-dre
Write it: ྂཡ།དེ། YOKAI
Yokai are supernatural beings in Japanese folklore. They are sometimes scary and some are silly. Some shapeshift, others haunt rivers or fields. One famous yokai is the Kappa, a turtle-like trickster who lives in water and loves cucumbers.
Where it lives: Rivers, forests, towns
Powers: Trickery, shapeshifting
Language: Japanese
Say it out loud: yo-kai
Write it: 妖怪 NAHUAL
In ancient Mesoamerican cultures, a Nahual is a person who can turn into an animal like a jaguar, owl, or coyote. These shapeshifters were believed to be protectors or magical beings. The word comes from the Nahuatl language.
Where it lives: Forests, caves, dreams
Powers: Shapeshifting, night travel
Language: Nahuatl
Say it out loud: na-WAL
Write it: Nāhualli ASANBOSAM
A monster from Ghanaian folklore, the Asanbosam hangs in trees and has iron teeth and hook-shaped feet. It’s used in traditional stories to remind people to stay close to the path in the forest.
Where it lives: Rainforests
Powers: Stealth, iron strength
Language: Akan/Twi
Say it out loud: Ah-SAHN-boh-sahm
Write it: Asanbosam

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