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Bergstutz or Stollwurm. In the folklore of the Alpine region of south-central Europe, the Tatzelwurm (German: [ˈtatsl̩ˌvʊʁm]), Stollenwurm, or Stollwurm is a lizard-like creature, often described as having the face of a cat, with a serpent-like body which may be slender or stubby, with four short legs or two forelegs and no hindlegs.
Swiss: Stollenwurm/ Tazzelwurm/ Stollwurm; Slovenian: Daadzelwurm/ Hockwurm; German: Daalzwurm/ Praazlwurm; French: Arassas; Catalan dragons Drac: Catalan dragons are serpent-like creatures with two legs (rarely four) and, sometimes, a pair of wings. Their faces can resemble that of other animals, like lions or cattle. They have a burning breath.
Modern Fasnacht costume from Basel.Fasnacht, a mixture of Christian and pre-Christian beliefs, is a pre-Lenten Carnival.Swiss folklore describes a collection of local stories, celebrations, and customs of the alpine and sub-alpine peoples that occupy Switzerland.
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The Drak (German:), Drâk, [1] Dråk, [2] Drakel or Fürdrak (either for-Drak or fire Drak), in Oldenburg also Drake (f.), is a household spirit from German folklore often identified with the Kobold [3] or the devil (German Teufel), [4] both of which are also used as synonymous terms for Drak.
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