Papa Bois or Papa Bwa (otherwise known as "Maître Bois", meaning master of the woods or "Daddy Bouchon" meaning hairy man), a French patois word for "father wood" or "father of the forest" is a popular fictional folklore character of St. Lucia, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago.

Papa Bois is a mythical character of Caribbean folklore. You mainly hear about him in Trinidad and St. Lucia. His name loosely translates to “father of the forest” in French.

THE LEGEND OF PAPA BWA. Long ago, before Papa Bwa became the protector of the animals he was known as the greatest hunter in the world. He was so great that he could go into the forest, day or night, with only his walking stick and bring back enough meat to feed his whole village for a week or more.

Aug 9, 2018 · Papa Bois (n): Is a folklore character, usually depicted as having a man’s head, chest and arms. Papa Bois has goat-horns on his head and the lower body of a goat or similar animal.

Papa Bwa is the father of the forest. An African/French hybrid he is called by many names, including “Maître Bois” (master of the woods), father wood, and “Daddy Bouchon” (hairy man). Hunters’ stories say that he is sometimes a deer, sometimes a tree, sometimes an …

papa bois (~ papa boo-wa) In the heart of Trinidadian folklore, amidst the dense and ancient forests, lurks a figure of both awe and dread—the Papa Bois. This enigmatic being, shrouded in mystery and steeped in the whispers of the wild, is a guardian of the forest, a spectral presence that embodies the untamed spirit of the land.

Aug 5, 2011 · Papa Bois is remembered as the old man of the forest and is known by many names, including "Maître Bois" and "Daddy Bouchon". He may be associated with Papa Legba who serves as the guardian of the Poto Mitan—the centre of power and support in the home.

Papa Bois or Papa Bwa (otherwise known as "Maître Bois", meaning master of the woods or "Daddy Bouchon" meaning hairy man), a French patois word for "father wood" or "father of the forest" is a popular fictional folklore character of St. Lucia, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago.

Feb 22, 2018 · He is the old Father of the Woods, and protector of the animals. Legend has it that when hunters disrespected the forests, Papa Bois would lead them deep into the woods where they will be lost forever or fall prey to the other woodland protectors, such as …

A legend originating in Africa and spreading to St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago, Papa Bwa (or Papa Bois) is known as the father of the forest. In many stories he lures hunters deep into the bush and then leaves them lost, trapped forever, in the muddy depths of rivers.