31 Monsters!
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vivienNine monsters down, 22 to go. Good thing there are lots of monsters.
Today we have the bunyip of Australia.
According to Wikipedia:
The bunyip, or kianpraty, is a large mythical creature from Aboriginal mythology, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. The origin of the word bunyip has been traced to the Wemba-Wemba or Wergaia language of Aboriginal people of South-Eastern Australia. However, the bunyip appears to have formed part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia, although its name varied according to tribal nomenclature.
Descriptions of bunyips vary widely. However, common features in many nineteenth century newspaper accounts include a dog-like face, dark fur, a horse-like tail, flippers, and walrus-like tusks or horns or a duck like bill.
Here is a delightful site from the National Library of Australia with some of the Aboriginal stories about this monster. Oh, it's for kids, but that's never stopped me before.
Today we have the bunyip of Australia.
According to Wikipedia:
The bunyip, or kianpraty, is a large mythical creature from Aboriginal mythology, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. The origin of the word bunyip has been traced to the Wemba-Wemba or Wergaia language of Aboriginal people of South-Eastern Australia. However, the bunyip appears to have formed part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia, although its name varied according to tribal nomenclature.
Descriptions of bunyips vary widely. However, common features in many nineteenth century newspaper accounts include a dog-like face, dark fur, a horse-like tail, flippers, and walrus-like tusks or horns or a duck like bill.
Here is a delightful site from the National Library of Australia with some of the Aboriginal stories about this monster. Oh, it's for kids, but that's never stopped me before.