Tçulo

Potbellied

ORIGIN:

Transylvanian Roma (Gypsy)

Tçulo is the third child of Ana and the King of the Loçolico. Melalo gave the king some stag beetles and crayfish to eat. As a result, Ana gave birth to Tçulo, who resembles a spiky little ball. Tçulo rolls himself up and sneaks inside the human body, where he causes severe, violent abdominal pains, especially in the lower belly. His specialty and special pleasure is torturing pregnant women. He had so much fun that he started torturing pregnant spirits too, even his sister Lilyi. Lilyi’s husband, Melalo, advised their father that Tçulo was bored and needed a wife. Tçulo and his wife/sister, Tçaridyi, now sometimes have fun torturing people together. Tçulo and Tçaridyi really enjoy tormenting people but they rarely cause fatal illness.

SEE ALSO:

Ana; Lilyi; Loçolico; Melalo; Tçaridyi

SOURCE:

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – Written by : Judika Illes Copyright © 2009 by Judika Illes.