El Cadejo

El Cadejo is part of Central American folklore. It is a dog-like creature, and there is a white Cadejo and black Cadejo, one protects you and the other kills you.

Where did El Cadejo come from? It could be a pre-hispanic belief, inluenced by colonization. The Cadejo is said to have been created by God, while the Black Cadejo is sometimes said to be the Devill himself.

* Apologies for the sound quality, Cristina made a rookie mistake & accidentally recorded the entire episode without her mic

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Music Credit: Silent Night (Dark Piano Version)-Myuu

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