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The Ciguapa: Danger in the Dominican Republic
Manage episode 420380592 series 3549894
Tonight’s special guest is the ciguapa, a legendary creature from Dominican Republic folklore.
At first glance, the ciguapa may seem like just another fantastical being, with her backward-facing feet, golden or blue skin, and mesmerising black eyes. But a closer examination reveals layers of meaning deeply intertwined with the history of the Dominican Republic and its diverse people.
This episode of Paranormal Pajama Party traces the backwards footsteps of the ciguapa through the historical context of colonialism and nationalism that’s shaped her narrative.
Key moments
- 0:58: Lost in El Cibao
- 5:31: Meet the ciguapa
- 8:54: Intersectional feminism
- 10:31: Hispaniola's history
- 13:41: Inventing the ciguapa
- 18:52: Zombies, mermaids, and maroons
- 22:37: The modern-day ciguapa
If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review Paranormal Pajama Party to help others discover it!
View all my sources for each episode and read the episode transcript here.
Follow @ParanormalPJParty on Instagram or subscribe to the podcast's newsletter, Lights Out!
Chapters
1. Content warning (00:00:00)
2. Lost in El Cibao (00:00:58)
3. Welcome to the party! (00:04:34)
4. Meet the ciguapa (00:05:31)
5. Intersectional feminism (00:08:54)
6. Hispaniola's history (00:10:31)
7. Francisco Javier Angulo Guridi (00:13:41)
8. Blanqueamiento (00:17:07)
9. Zombies, mermaids, and maroons (00:18:52)
10. The modern-day ciguapa (00:22:37)
11. Outro (00:24:44)
41 episodes
Manage episode 420380592 series 3549894
Tonight’s special guest is the ciguapa, a legendary creature from Dominican Republic folklore.
At first glance, the ciguapa may seem like just another fantastical being, with her backward-facing feet, golden or blue skin, and mesmerising black eyes. But a closer examination reveals layers of meaning deeply intertwined with the history of the Dominican Republic and its diverse people.
This episode of Paranormal Pajama Party traces the backwards footsteps of the ciguapa through the historical context of colonialism and nationalism that’s shaped her narrative.
Key moments
- 0:58: Lost in El Cibao
- 5:31: Meet the ciguapa
- 8:54: Intersectional feminism
- 10:31: Hispaniola's history
- 13:41: Inventing the ciguapa
- 18:52: Zombies, mermaids, and maroons
- 22:37: The modern-day ciguapa
If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review Paranormal Pajama Party to help others discover it!
View all my sources for each episode and read the episode transcript here.
Follow @ParanormalPJParty on Instagram or subscribe to the podcast's newsletter, Lights Out!
Chapters
1. Content warning (00:00:00)
2. Lost in El Cibao (00:00:58)
3. Welcome to the party! (00:04:34)
4. Meet the ciguapa (00:05:31)
5. Intersectional feminism (00:08:54)
6. Hispaniola's history (00:10:31)
7. Francisco Javier Angulo Guridi (00:13:41)
8. Blanqueamiento (00:17:07)
9. Zombies, mermaids, and maroons (00:18:52)
10. The modern-day ciguapa (00:22:37)
11. Outro (00:24:44)
41 episodes
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