Lover of all things comedy, photography, and travel related. She described it also as being tall and hairy and went on to further say that it was almost so white it was glowing. She also described the creature to be staring in her direction. When they were choosing the new name, one of the trademarks filed for was the name the New Orleans Rougarou. Its true! The history of the Rougarou is centuries-old and has many different origins, but the earliest mention of the infamous, mythical Louisiana werewolf comes from medieval France. Their property backs up to a vast cypress swamp. 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Apparently that was a thing they did back then. A recent novel called The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. When they reached the paved section of the driveway, PB noticed a dead 90 lb male Bobcat laying along the edge. The rougarou, the Cajun cryptid said to haunt Louisiana's wetlands, is the mascot of a conservation effort for its traditional habitat. At this point, you are probably wondering just how the legend began. Some months prior to this her entire family told her they hear a woman screaming at the top of her lungs, followed by a gurgling noise coming from the woods. Whereas the loup-garou in France roamed the forest looking for children, the rougarou of Southern Louisiana lurks about the Bayou looking for prey. Get more stories delivered right to your email. There are many people in Louisiana who practice magic and wish curses upon us. In the legend, this beast is often described as having the body of a man and the head of a wolf or a dog and prowls Louisiana swamps looking for misbehaving children. The cryptid, usually described as a towering, hairy monster, is allegedly a human cursed to take beastly form. Near Avenue A around 9pm, He arrived at the scene and spoke to the lady that called it in. Origins of the Rougarou lie in 16th Century medieval French Folklore. The same 12 year old child claims that about a month after, they were out with the same cousin in the woods that bordered their neighborhood, when they spotted a bush along the train track shake. Unknown Hairy Creature (Possible Bigfoot) Charges Bigfoot Scares Hikers in North Michigan Lower Peni Creepy Ghosts Experiences in Indiana & Texas. The dog was urging the boy to attack, and eventually the boy pulled a knife out and slashed the dog open. Were not afraid. The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. It was late in the evening and getting dark, so they could not see into the bush. Southall returns for second stint as Rougarou manager in 2023. Foret recalls hearing of one legendary rougarou run-in, when a young boy out for a stroll, armed with only his oyster knife, encountered the creature. About half way back to the railroad crossing, 100 yards up the road. Recently I saw a picture of a bear with severe mange which looked like how people describe werewolves and rougarous. Some Louisiana monsters are walking around in plain sight! Dont believe us? Once the cousin jumped back on they yelled GO! They did not look back after that. Local stories say the Rougarou roams the streets at night, antagonizing people to attack it. Cajun legend says that the beast hunts down Catholics who dont follow the rules of Lent, which is similar to the telling of the old French stories. At the time of the encounter the officer had no working knowledge of Bigfoot or sasquatch, but having a degree in anthropology left no doubt in the officers mind what he saw was most defiantly not a large, naked, human being. Your email address will not be published. The brave friend dismissed what she saw for a moment and continued to search for the purse in the dark. Out of the shaking bush came a large hairy arm, grabbed a handful of leaves then went back in. Kezia Kamenetz is a native to southern Louisiana and lives in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans currently. The Rougarou, Beast of the Louisiana Bayou, Gets a Makeover. This was a deep dense pine forest with rolling Knolls and the occasion small marsh(bayou). Witches?Witch doctors! Last but not least, the pinnacle of mythology in the bayou state and kingpin of all Louisiana monsters the Rougarou. A 9ft tall man with a black beard and what appeared to be a cloak of brown fur hanging from his neck by a rope. Long, thin arm attached to a 6 to 7 foot frame. Have you been told a different story about the Rougarou? Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. The Rougarou ---- The Louisiana Swamp Monster 1,356 views Premiered Oct 31, 2020 58 Dislike Share Save The Traveling Gilberts 876 subscribers Subscribe The story of the Rougarou (the Louisiana. Children can see and hear everything that happens, but they are unable to move. People say, behind the disguises, theyre really the spirits of babies who died before baptism. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Over the years there have been many different stories about this mythical creature in Louisiana, a common occurrence with oral traditions like this one. You can find information on the legend of Cauchemar in folklore from all around the world, and it even exists in the Deep South. Once turned around, the cousin looked back and observed the creature now walking in the middle of the road and at a quicker pace toward the children. They are a defining characteristic of Louisiana culture and make the state a truly unique place to live. Childrens authors have started using alligators as characters. According to some other accounts, the process of transferring the curse involves the willingly human drawing the blood of the Rougarou. The creature continued on as it reached a woody marsh area near a canal then disappeared. But first, lets dive into some of its histories. Stories on its origin vary, but some say its a spirit while others claim its a child that was raised by alligators. She says a local boy was being followed by a dog when he decided to cut it with his pocketknife. The dark figure crossed the road from the passenger side to the driver side, so it was traveling due south when it crossed the road. A close friend of the family who was on his way to pick up his girlfriend, she lived down the street from my dad. We love meat too, but come on. I hunt all over america and even in Africa a couple times ive run across crap that has made me avoid entire states and run across other things that i tried to stalk and kill one of these things i tried to kill is a loup garou i lived in deep louisiana until i was 11 i know about these things your gonna need some back story for this i subscribe to the idea that they are cursed humans and will have the curse till they die like wherewolves and the loup garou may even be a wherewolf because the only time ive ever found a claim of one that i couldnt easily blow off the description was the same as a where wolf like a humanoid grizzly bear on two legs with lots of steroids that aside i was doing some hunting one night for hog and saw a huge animal walk out stood 6 or 7 feet tall on two legs couldnt make out fine details due to light but i took a shot at it after i saw enough to realize it wasnt human i shot it in the head with a 45-70 those of you who dont get that its a rifle capable of taking large game like an elephant with one shot very strong round and for those of you who are gun people ill give some specs it was a 500 grain soft lead bullet hot loaded on 72 grains of powder (that doesnt sound like much but i shoot black powder in it not smokeless and no its not a muzzle loader it shoots brass cased bullets like a normal gun) anyway i hit it in the head and it got really pissed of and started to charge from about 200 yards away i shot it again in the chest and it ran off i spent the night tracking it mind you this all happemed at about 10 i only quit when i lost blood trail and foot print trail right around daylight i went home and that night there was a story of a man whos body had been found with two large holes that resembled bullet holes but it was ruled out because there was no trace of any lead or powder and he was drained of all his blood that chalked it up to a satanic ritual now to me it sounds like i killed a loup garou but hey maybe its still out there and just really pissed off. I remember when the physician shot himself here in Lockport. A simple yet effective trick to protect oneself from the beast. After the initial sighting by the husband, the wife reported that a neighbor came by in an adjatated state. Well, the rougarou of the Bayou country has a pretty strong link to the werewolf of ancient times in Europe and France. Rougarou announce 2023 TCL schedule. Deep in the swamps of south Louisiana, legend has it, there lives the Rougarou a mythical werewolf type creature with sharp claws and glowing eyes. And we value equal representation for allso they deserve a spot on our list of the scariest Louisiana monsters! The hybrid whimpering could still be heard, and was clear and near, but still no visible sign of what was producing these sounds. The details of just seeing the eyes suggest that this sighting happened in the early morning while it was still dark. The boy saw the dog turn into a man, then ran home to tell his family. Had me captured. Frogs croak their songs in the distance and mosquitos buzz as they fly around looking for their next meal. But now, the story of the once-terrifying rougarou is changing, along with the coastal wetlands it has long called home. In this region; cities, towns, and neighborhoods tend to arise on the dry patches of earth that are surrounded by vast, thick, primordial swamp. The trickster figure really went from being the bad guy, the one to watch out for, to being a hero, says Rabalais, adding that the shift reflected the reality of the people who told and retold the stories. Your email address will not be published. According to these legends, the Rougarou when it comes across the pennies will begin to count them. Let us know! One of the most popular stories that gets passed down from generation to generation is the legend of the Rougarou, Cajun Country's answer to Bigfoot. The Audobon Zoo in New Orleans has an exhibit dedicated to the Rougarou, which includes a statue of the creature itself. He slowed down when he saw it because he got the impression that this was not a man. Could these sightings be and unknown species of hominid living for the most part, undetected in the southeast Louisiana wilderness? The few folks that lay eyes on these creatures are simply catching an interloper just visiting. Its a hybrid mixture of escaped circus chimpanzees and alligators which now live in the swamps of St. Tammany Parish. However, according to other accounts, there is no escape from the curse. Cajun legend says that the Rougarou is under a 101-day curse, unless the affected person can transfer the curse to another human being. He sees it as an example of the way cryptids evolve alongside the cultures that created them. Where are you from? Kliebert got no response. 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