Suriname
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Asemann
The Asemann is from Suriname. They can shapeshift into animals at night. They hunts for humans in animal form and drains them of their blood. Their name is based on the word “azen” meaning “carrion” or “cadaver.” Placing a broom across a door prevents an Asemann from entering a house uninvited. Throwing a quantity of small objects like seeds or pebbles can stop an Asemann until they count them all. They return to human form at sunrise and can be killed by anything that would kill the average human. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2017.
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Asema
The Asema is from a vampiric creature from Suriname. They look like old people with red eyes and downward pointing toes. They remove their skin at night and fold it up to hide it away, and then take the form of a blue ball of light. They fly around and enter houses through the smallest openings. They avoid feeding from those who have bitter blood. When they find a victim, they return to feed on them night after night until the victim dies. Large blue and red spots under the bite indicate an Asema attack. Eating garlic makes the blood taste bitter to the Asema. Putting a bag of rice…
