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Beware of Beautiful Women at Night


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In studying legends and folklore from around the world, one also learns about existing cultural traditions and taboos. As an example, in parts of Asia there is a custom called ohagura involving dyeing one's teeth black. This practice was mainly performed by women indicating their martial status, wealthy, and sexual maturity. The custom has existed in Japan for hundreds of years that may have given birth to the legend of Ohaguro-Bettari

In Japan, there are many folklore about creatures called yokai, which is a board term given to the ghosts, spirits and other supernatural monsters within the country. These spirits are the end results when humans, animal or even household items are involved in tragic events such as war, death, murder, suicide and any number or other violent act. The Ohaguro-Bettari is a female yokia believe to be the ghost of an unwed bride or an unattractive woman that died or committed suicide before finding a husband.

The Ohaguro-Bettari is described as a beautiful woman wearing a traditional bridal kimono hiding her face from view by either turning away or concealing it in her robe. She would appear in the evening or at night in some temple or shire on the edge of town often drawing the attention of young man. If anyone was to approach her, this yokia would reveal her white head with an enlarge open mouth of blackened teeth while lacking any other facial features. Once discovered, the Ohaguro-Bettari would let out a blood curdling scream instantly sending anyone lighting into a flight of fear and terror

In researching this yokia, her only intentions are to make her presence known to humans and scare them off. The Ohaguro-Bettari is known to be among the spirits that enjoy tormenting people for entertainment. There is no myth or legend of any death or injury to be attributed to this ghost when encountered, but sightings are always rare. If there is a moral about the Ohaguro-Bettari to be learned it would be careful meeting beautiful women at night that appear out of nowhere.

Sources

“Ohaguro Bettari”. Yokai.com. (Accessed November 14, 2015). http://yokai.com/

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Thanks for reading. Eldorado as far as I know these spirits are free roaming and I have never came across any accounts or stories of these spirits being summoned.

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