User:BrochJam — cryptidz

Hi! I'm Broch. I'm an artist and occasional writer fascinated by zoology, cryptids and paleontology. I'm particularly interested in cetaceans - I run the blog Paper Whales where I examine invalid cetacean species and whale-like cryptids. I'm generally a skeptic and don't believe new species should be claimed without sufficient evidence, but cryptids fascinate me as a cultural, psychological and zoological phenomenon all the same.

If I'm doing a lot of tiny edits very quickly I'm probably shifting pages out of a duplicate category into the bigger of the two identical categories so I can hide the duplicate by turning it into a redirect. Could I create a bot that does this for me much faster? Probably, but I'm too lazy to figure out how to code it and sometimes I just enjoy the busywork.

Some of my art:

Cryptids I'd like to make illustrations for

A list for my own personal reference.

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Some vintage cryptid websites for your viewing pleasure

Cryptozoologix

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"As unpredictable—and probably just as controversial—as UFOs, Leyak are a supernatural phenomenon most feared by many Indonesians."

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Zangbeto (night-hunter, night-watchmen, or night-people) are strange spirits from the Ogu folklore of west Africa. Their bodies resemble haystacks, but it is said that no human or creature can be found beneath their haystack-like robes. Touching them or suggesting that a person can be found underneath the raffia is a serious offense. They come from the Voodoo or Vodum religion.

Traditionally, Zangbeto were guardians of the community who worked at night, warding off and apprehending criminals and thieves, sometimes with the aid of police in modern times. If a criminal did not pay his fines or amend his behavior after being found guilty, the zangbeto would curse and blackmail him, making his crimes known to the community. An annual festival is held every year celebrating the positive religious, political and social influence the spirits have.

Zaholu (Right) and what seems to be Oho Yin Yin Ataho (Left)

They are usually given sacrifices like totems and live animals, specifically goats and chickens. They can supposedly make miracles like walking on water, eating glass, speaking, moving while on fire, ride motorbikes, make animals and objects appear suddenly, etc.

Types

Zaholu: The boss/leader of all Zangbetos, who comes from the sea once every three years and is larger than the average Zangbeto.
Ataho: The most common and famous of all Zangbetos, usually doing miracles such as eating glass, surviving fire, and giving birth to tiny Zangbetos.
Oho Yin Yin Ataho: The most simple costume-wise, but they are generally younger, faster, and stronger, and can transfer those traits to the community.
Ohosi: Ones with a visible "hood" coming from the costume, often having horns on top too, occasionally called "Goat", these spirits are more warrior-esque, the name of this Zangbeto is feminine (Si), and it has masculine traits, suggesting Zangbetos don't have a clear gender.

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