Yobuko
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InJapanese folkloretheYobuko(Hô tử,Calling child)is ayōkai(a supernatural monster) thought to reside in theSan'in regionand the city ofTottori.It was believed to be the cause ofechoing.
Mythology[edit]
The Yobuko was thought to live in the mountains, and whenever a traveler entered the mountains and raised their voice, it would mimic them and call back.
In the artwork ofShigeru Mizuki,the Yobuko is depicted as a young boy with one leg, a large face, and wearing a straw rain hat. In theOki Islandshe was calledYobukodori(Hô tử điểu,Calling child bird)and was said to be a bird.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^Liễu điền quốc nam (1977).Yêu quái nói nghĩa.Giảng nói trường xã thuật kho sách. Giảng nói xã. pp. 201 trang.ISBN978-4-06-158135-7.