how many of you have heard about...?

Question

A Tokoloshe?
what have you heard about this creature?

Answer 1

Tokoloshe or Tikoloshe. From the Xhosa word uthikoloshe.

The tokoloshe is a short, hairy, dwarf-like creature from Bantu folklore. It is a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by swallowing a pebble. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others. At it’s least harmful a tokoloshe can be used to scare children, but it’s power extends to causing illness and even death upon the victim.

The way to get rid of him is to call in the n’anga or witch-doctor who has the power to banish him from the area.

It seems incredible to most of us that there could be any truth in the legend of the tokoloshe or the power of the witch-doctor. But they do exist in some parts of Africa where superstition and legend is very much alive and well.

How many of us won’t walk under a ladder or touch wood in case something bad happens? Is that any less ridiculous? We should never underestimate the power of the mind.


http://www.lyfe.freeserve.co.uk/tokolosheadd.htm

Answer 2

Definitions of Tokoloshe on the Web:

In Zulu mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, or Hili (from the Xhosa word uthikoloshe) is a dwarf-like water sprite, said to be fond of women and sour milk. He has only one arm and one leg, and is considered a mischievous and evil spirit. He can become invisible by swallowing a pebble, and comes out of the water to make love to women, or to fight men. If he loses the fight, he will teach the man magic and the art of healing.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokoloshe


Kind of like the boogie man huh? or maybe gremlins or monsters or anything else that hid under the bed when your 5 and easy to scare

Answer 3

sure!
And I did not wikipasted it!
Is kinda humanoid being that lives in African Continent, is like the African version of big foot that creature is aggressive ans may attacks humans and pets.