First off, where did the legend of the Boogeyman begin? The most well known origin comes from southeast Asia, on Indonesia's third largest island, Sulawesi. During the 1800s, there existed a group of pirates, known as the Bugis, or Buganese, pirates. These ruthless pirates were known for their dark black sails and cannibalistic hunger. The pirates terrorized sailors from the British East India Company and the Dutch East India Company who were either trading with or colonizing the area. It is believed that these European sailors then returned to their home countries with the fear of the "Bugi Men".
Many Latin countries, as well as Spanish American countries portray a Boogeyman variant as a man who carries a sack on his back to carry naughty children away. In Mediterranean countries, the monster is portrayed as a tall dark man, wearing a heavy black coat, with a black hood or hat that hides his face. In Egypt, he is portrayed as a night creature that is dressed in black. In all of these different interpretations of the creature, one thing remains steady, that he snatches up children that misbehave.
The idea that the Boogeyman hides in the closet or under the bed originates from Germany and Denmark. The "der schwarze Mann" (translated to Black Man) is said to be an inhuman/supernatural creature that hides in dark corners under the bed or in the closet. The figure evoleved to become part of a childrens game called "Wer hat Angst vorm schwarzen Mann", which translates to "Who is afraid of the Boogie-man". The legend of the monster was eventually modified into the legend that exists today in modern culture.
Many Latin countries, as well as Spanish American countries portray a Boogeyman variant as a man who carries a sack on his back to carry naughty children away. In Mediterranean countries, the monster is portrayed as a tall dark man, wearing a heavy black coat, with a black hood or hat that hides his face. In Egypt, he is portrayed as a night creature that is dressed in black. In all of these different interpretations of the creature, one thing remains steady, that he snatches up children that misbehave.
The idea that the Boogeyman hides in the closet or under the bed originates from Germany and Denmark. The "der schwarze Mann" (translated to Black Man) is said to be an inhuman/supernatural creature that hides in dark corners under the bed or in the closet. The figure evoleved to become part of a childrens game called "Wer hat Angst vorm schwarzen Mann", which translates to "Who is afraid of the Boogie-man". The legend of the monster was eventually modified into the legend that exists today in modern culture.
