The legend of the Bacoo (BAH-KU) comes from Caribbean folklore, where these mischievous spirits are said to be found in empty rum bottles in the Caribbean Sea.
The Bacoo is a dwarf like character, with distinctive large eyes, long arms and legs and is said to resemble the leprechaun from Irish folklore. In many West African languages, ‘Baku’ means ‘little brother’ or ‘short man’.
Bacoos are mainly active at night and are said to have magical powers. A Bacoo can reward its owner with wealth and good fortune, granting wishes as long as he’s fed a regular supply of milk and bananas.
The Legend
The legend of the Bacoo (BAH-KU) comes from Caribbean folklore, where these mischievous spirits are said to be found in empty rum bottles in the Caribbean Sea.
The Bacoo is a dwarf like character, with distinctive large eyes, long arms and legs and is said to resemble the leprechaun from Irish folklore. In many West African languages, ‘Baku’ means ‘little brother’ or ‘short man’.
Bacoos are mainly active at night and are said to have magical powers. A Bacoo can reward its owner with wealth and good fortune, granting wishes as long as he’s fed a regular supply of milk and bananas.
If not kept happy, Bacoos are mischievous, clever and quite devious. They will behave like a mini poltergeist, playing tricks and shapeshifting often making themselves unseen, tormenting all those around him. Several tales talk of a Bacoo pelting houses with rocks and causing general mayhem forcing people to flee.
How do you get rid of a troublesome Bacoo? Caribbean legend states that they can caught, but not easily. The best way, is to lure the Bacoo into an empty bottle using milk and bananas as bait. Once inside, you have to trap him using a cork to seal the bottle so that he cannot escape. The bottle is then thrown into the ocean.
If you find a Bacoo bottle, unleash his spirit and your wish will be granted!
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