Country file · South America

Cryptids of Guyana

What cryptids are in Guyana? The best-known are Watramama and Soucouyant.

Guyana’s folklore comes from Amerindian, African, Indian and European traditions, set in rainforest, savannah and rivers. Its water spirits, known as Water Mama, share roots with Suriname’s Watramama, and the Soucouyant is told across the Caribbean.

  • 2 cryptids

Cryptids reported in Guyana

Lake & sea monster · Colonial era

Watramama

Rivers and creeks of Suriname and Guyana A mermaid-like water spirit of Suriname and Guyana, sometimes shown combing her hair on the riverbank, tied to the living Winti faith. Folklore
Spectral · Oral tradition

Soucouyant

Trinidad and the Caribbean A skin-shedding old woman of Caribbean folklore who flies as a fireball to drain sleepers’ blood; rice and salt are the classic defences. Folklore

The legends of Guyana

These are living cultural traditions and some belong to religious practice, so they should be approached with respect.

Hotspots

  • Rivers and creeks

    Traditional haunts of the Water Mama.

Nearby

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