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Monstrum
The Original Headless Horseman (ASL)
Meet the Headless Horseman and his terrifying cousin, the Irish Dullahan.
Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin (ASL)
The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.
Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin (ASL)
Season 1 Episode 24 | 6m 24s | CC
Connected to witchcraft, sexual predation, and mischief, the tokoloshe is a dominant myth in South Africa. There are different kinds of tokoloshe/tikoloshe, but one thing remains the same in all versions of the monster: they cause havoc in the lives of all those unfortunate enough to encounter them. They’re blamed from everything from murder and possession to divorce and debt.
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