Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The Rougarou







I can remember many childhood ghost stories while growing up in the marshy lands of southern Louisiana.  My father, coming from a deep Cajun culture, would fill our heads with the stories  he was told as a young lad. You can believe I made sure to walk the straight and narrow...behaving as I should...lest I come face to face with one of the creatures reported to be lurking in the mist...

There is a place...back in the darkest swamps of Louisiana...where the natives there whisper the stories of a creature known as the Rougarou (also known as the Loup Garou).  Steeped in history are the tales of this "wolf-man" who lives in swamps of the deep south, feeding on the flesh of those unlucky enough to cross it's path.

Some say the stories of Rougarou were originally made up by elders to convince Cajun children to behave.  Others say the swamp creature will kill any Catholics who are not observing Lent properly.  There is also some stories which describe the Rougarou as a person caught under a dark spell for 101 days.  Then the curse is transferred onto the creature's latest victim.

No matter which tale you might find interesting, keep in mind when you are lying awake late at night and you suddenly hear a low, rumbling growl coming from under your floorboards, you might want to pull the covers closer and pray for the morning to come...





14 comments:

  1. I shouldn't have read this so late - now I'm scared lest the Rougarou come wandering north of his usual stomping grounds! Lucky I have my fierce guard puppies :)

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    1. Hi Susanna! Oh the tales I was told as a child...no wonder I had night terrors and ended up sleep walking til I was a teenager...lol...

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  2. I love scary stories! You made my day :-)

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    1. Thanks, Penny! I'm not sure why, but your comment ended up in my "spam" folder...now it's here where it belongs...;~)

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  3. That is both fascinating and scary! Thanks for stopping by my blog through GUTGAA. Nice to meet you!

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    1. Hi Laurie and welcome to my blog! GUTGAA sounds like it's going to be fun!

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  4. Daddy's land out there in the swamps used to spook me. I always imagined someone was watching us. Or something. Get the Christmas tree and get outta there!

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    1. Hi Janet! I only remember it being cool to be able to cut down our own Christmas tree...never made the connection that we were so close to the actual swamp or I probably wouldn't have wanted to go! ;~)

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  5. Great blog Donna! Thanks for saying hi on my blog. I'm glad I had a chance to stop by yours!

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    1. Hi Tamara and welcome to my blog! Thank you for your kind words...I try really hard to make this blog entertaining and informative...

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  6. Hi Donna!

    It's so nice to meet you, and thanks much for dropping by my site.

    I've added myself to your follower list on this awesome blog :)

    Best of luck with GUTGAA!

    Kristy

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    1. Hi Kristy and welcome to my blog! I'm glad you have decided to become my latest follower...I will try my best to entertain and inspire you...;~)

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  7. The setting would certainly inspires some cool, creepy stories. :)

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    1. Hi Stina and welcome to my blog! I certainly agree...especially when the gators would end up under my house and the neighborhood stray cats would go missing!

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