In Turkey, Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia The Karakoncolos appear during the Christmas holidays. It lurks in the shadows on street corners awaiting the arrival of a passerby. When someone crosses it's path, it asks them a riddle. If the word “black” is not incorporated into the answer, the unfortunate person receives a death blow from the monster. At night, it waits outside of houses, imitating the voice of a loved one in distress. It lures people outside and places them in a trance, making them immobile. The Karakoncolos’ victim then freezes to death.
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