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Turkish and Balkan winter folklore

1 record of Turkish and Balkan winter folklore — the beings, warnings and stories the tradition keeps, with sources.

KarakoncolosNight visitor · Turkey · BalkansKarakoncolos (Turkish kara concolos; Balkan karakondzho, karakondžula; Greek kallikantzaros) names a cluster of hairy winter spirits who walk during the coldest, liminal nights. They harass households, pose impossible questions, and vanish when the sun’s order returns.