Kappa (folklore)
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kappa-folklore-167-7592423
title:
Kappa (folklore)
text:
kappa A kappa—also known as kawatarō, komahiki, with a boss called kawatora or suiko—is a reptiloid kami with similarities to yōkai found in traditional Japanese folklore. Kappa can become harmful when they are not respected as gods. They are typically depicted as green, human-like beings with webbed hands and feet and turtle-like carapaces on their backs. A depression on its head, called its "dish" (sara), retains water, and if this is damaged or its liquid is lost, the kappa is severely weaken
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Japanese mythical creature
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_(folklore)
date created:
2003-12-20T20:39:36Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T09:07:17Z
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