This is one of the most famous versions of the Jorōgumo, the Japanese shapeshifting spider spirit. Part love story, part horror, it is a wonderful folktale you wont want to miss! Known for transforming into a beautiful woman to lure unsuspecting travelers. By day, she appears as an elegant, enchanting maiden—often near waterfalls, forests, or abandoned houses—drawing people in with her beauty and gentle voice. But once her victim is close, she reveals her true form: a monstrous spider who bin...
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This is one of the most famous versions of the Jorōgumo, the Japanese shapeshifting spider spirit. Part love story, part horror, it is a wonderful folktale you wont want to miss! Known for transforming into a beautiful woman to lure unsuspecting travelers. By day, she appears as an elegant, enchanting maiden—often near waterfalls, forests, or abandoned houses—drawing people in with her beauty and gentle voice. But once her victim is close, she reveals her true form: a monstrous spider who bin...
Forget Dracula. Australia has its own vampire story—and it’s stranger than you think. Have you heard of the bloodsucking creature that hides in Australia’s fig trees? In episode 19 of Fairytale Flip, we dive into the Aboriginal Australian myth of the Yara-Ma-Yahoo: a toothless, red-skinned, frog-like vampire that preys on those resting beneath fig trees, draining their blood and slowly transforming them into the very monster they feared. We compare this chilling tale to European fairy tales a...
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This is one of the most famous versions of the Jorōgumo, the Japanese shapeshifting spider spirit. Part love story, part horror, it is a wonderful folktale you wont want to miss! Known for transforming into a beautiful woman to lure unsuspecting travelers. By day, she appears as an elegant, enchanting maiden—often near waterfalls, forests, or abandoned houses—drawing people in with her beauty and gentle voice. But once her victim is close, she reveals her true form: a monstrous spider who bin...
