Guajona

The Guajona or Lumia is a mythological old vampire witch of the traditional legends Cantabrian.

Etymology

It comes from augmentative of Bable Guaxa ("witch")

Appearance

The estimated superstitious belief is an old thin covered from head to toe with a black cloak, her hands and feet are gnarled bird legs, his face is yellow, consumed, rough, hairy warts, his eyes are tiny and bright as stars, aquiline nose and mouth provided with a single black tooth, long and razor sharp down to her under the chin and used to suck blood. Only comes out at night and hiding in the shadows is unknown where he sleeps during the day, although it is suspected to be hiding underground. Sign in homes without getting noticed and walks silently and healthy young children asleep to suck blood vein by sticking in his teeth, but does not kill them, but leaves almost bloodless, so wake up tired, pale and discolored morning. It attacks the old or adults. This is one of the few myths or legends about vampires that exist in Spain, next to the Conde Estruch.

Literary References

Has indicated in the legend Manuel Llano bable (Obras Completas, 1968, vol. II, p. 477). It is also quoted by Miguel de Unamuno.

Bibliography

• Adriano García Lomas, Mitología y supersticiones de Cantabria, Estvdio, 2000.
• Manuel Martín Sánchez, Seres míticos y personajes fantásticos españoles, 2002.