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The Soukouyant of La Plaine

In short: See how a dress becomes evidence of a night journey in a soukouyant story from Dominica.

The Soukouyant of La Plaine · A dress said to come from a night journey FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 180 The Soukouyant of La Plaine See how a dress becomes evidence of a night journey in a soukouyant story from Dominica. Origin An oral story associated with La Plaine, Dominica. The date marks Thomson Fontaine’s published 2006 account. Atlas record 2006 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A dress said to come from a night journey Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

An oral story associated with La Plaine, Dominica. The date marks Thomson Fontaine’s published 2006 account.

In Fontaine’s account, a soukouyant from La Plaine flies to England at night. People reportedly see her at church on Sunday in a dress said to come from the palace. The dress gives the rumour something to latch onto. I’m Black Horse. What is the difference between seeing the dress and seeing the journey?

Dated records and sources

  1. 2006 · La Plaine, Dominica
    Thomson Fontaine · The Story of Lougarous and Soukouyants · The Dominican · Public retelling

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Black Horse. The Soukouyant of La Plaine. https://blackhorsestories.com/en/atlas-tale-la-plaine-soukouyant/