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In celebration of blade I'm going to do a thread of vampire mythology throughout the diaspora.
Now as We all know alot of modern day Vampire Mythology is surrounded by European Mythology in particularly Bram Stoker's Dracula. However, Vampire Mythology has been around long before Stoker wrote his first word.
First we start with the Motherland. This is the Obayifo. It comes from West African from the Ashanti People. They have the power to leave its body a s travel to its victims in a form of light
Next is the Tikiloshe. They are baboon like owyxhux campie that dont feed on blood but energy. It said to be found in Southern Africa
Next is the Adze l. They can take the form of a Firefly then transform when prey is near
The Asanbosam. They live deep in the forest in the trees where they prey on hunters.
Sasabonsam. Similar to the Asanbosam as they live in trees and drink the blood or anyone that walks under them. It a mix between a human and bat
The Impundulu. Unlike the others, the vampire is the servant or familiar of a Witch. The Inpundulu is under the watch's control as long as it is fed properly that is
Now we move west. To the Soucouyant. This being acts as a reclusive old woman by day but when night falls she sheds her skin to her true form. She suck people blood from their arms,legs, and soft parts leaving blue and black marks. You become one if she drinks too much blood
I'll finish the rest tomorrow 
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The Loogaroo. Similar to the Soucouyant vampire. Said to be a woman who works for the Devil. They shed their skin at night leaving it under a Cotton silk tree or "the Devil tree" to go hunt for victims. The blood though is for the Devil not them. Not enough blood? They will die
Detouring Back briefly to Africa I must mention the Ramanga of Madagascar. They drink the blood of Nobles and their toe clippings. They are more a ceremonial vampire
The Algul. More familiar in North Africa they are vampires that inhabit cemeteries. They feast on the bodies of the dead
The Jararaca of Brazil. This vampire appears in the form of a snake. It drinks the blood and Milk of sleeping women
The Lobishomen of Brazil. Now there is some debtate of it being vampire or werewolf but I'll include it anyway. Now they prey mostly on women and turn her into a nymphomaniac after taking their blood
Now here is a bonus. The Ekimmu is one of the OLDEST of Vampire legends back from 4000 BCE. They are considered the first of the blood sucking and Psychic vampire. They would drain their victims and bring on destruction and mayhem to the victim family.
Another bonus. The Estrie is a Female vampire who can assume the shape of any woman or animal. They feed on the blood of their victims to survive and due to her shapeshifting can walk among humans and even walking into Holy Places
Now we bring our Journey back to the US. The Fifollet is a vampire of Lousiana. The vampire is the soul of a dead person who was sent back to earth for penance but instead attacks people. They drink the blood from people especially children.
I'll leave it here for now but if I missed some please let me know. I'm still learning and researching myself. Didnt expect this to blow up but I'm glad you all enjoyed it.
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