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Old Christmas Superstitions
from The Appalachian Mountains
~ Jared King TV ~

…a 20 minute video

“Every January 6th, deep in the mountains of Appalachia, a quiet observance of “Old Christmas” still takes place. This tradition marks the day when Christmas would have been celebrated under the old Julian calendar before the calendar change in 1752. But it’s more than just a date; it’s a day steeped in centuries of folklore, strange superstitions, and fascinating mountain lore that has been passed down for generations.” (Jared King TV)

“In this video, I Dive into the most curious superstitions surrounding Old Christmas. Learn why beehives hum, livestock kneel, and whether or not it’s really bad luck to do laundry on the Eve of Old Christmas! We explore the history behind this unique Appalachian tradition and how it connects the region to ancient traditions and farming life.” (Jared King TV)

In this video, you’ll discover:
~ The historical event that created ‘Old Christmas’
~ The beliefs about animals and the natural world on this day
~ What Appalachian families did (and didn’t do) to ensure good luck for the year.

EMELA-NTOUKA
from CENTRAL AFRICA
THE ELEPHANT KILLER

“The Emela-ntouka is thought to be around the size of an African Bush Elephant, brownish to gray in colour, a heavy tail (but shorter than the Mokele-mbembe), and with a body of similar shape and appearance to a rhinoceros, including one long horn on its snout. Keeping its massive bulky body above ground level likely requires four short, stump-like legs. It has no frills or ridges along the neck. The animal is semi-aquatic and feeds on Malombo- and other leafy plants. In contrast to the Mokele-mbembe, the Emela-ntouka utters only one sound, described as a snort, rumble or growl. The Congolese animal is said to possess a large, single horn which it uses to attack and disembowel elephants, hippos and anything else that gets in its way. The Cameroonian animal possesses two horns, three or six horns that are placed side-by-side on the top of the animal’s head rather than the snout.

“Not only the number but also the structure of its horn(s) is debated among writers on the subject. If the “horn” is ivory, then it is a tusk (tooth) and not a horn at all. Some rhinoceroses do have tusks, especially the Asiatic one-horned kinds. If it is made of bone, then this would point to a ceratopsian; this group’s rostral bone is unique in the animal kingdom. Finally, the horn could be made of keratin, as are the horns of African rhinos.”

~ this cryptid is thought to mainly inhabit the vast shallow waters in the swamps and lakes of the Congo River basin, especially in the Likouala swamps in the Republic of the Congo, and possibly Cameroon
~ it is also said to inhabit Lake Bangweulu in Zambia
~ they are thought to be solitary animals
~ almost every theory about their identity points to their being herbivores
~ the inhabitants of the area are said to treat the creature with great fear
source: Emela-ntouka – Monstropedia

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