The Hairy Hand It is a horror that usually appears in areas of Boyacá, Caldas and Antioch It is characterized by attacking children who wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.
Legend has it that in the surroundings of Candelaria desert In Boyacá a strange creature usually appears that instills terror in children and also in adults.
It is the hairy hand, this creature, unlike other monsters and horrors, does not have terrifying fangs, large horns or a huge figure, it is just a hand covered with a large amount of hair, as if it were the hand of a beast. , but it is a human hand, twice the size of a normal hand and with large, terrifying nails.
Parents used to warn children to go to the bathroom to urinate before going to sleep because if they got up at night the hairy hand would catch them and drag them to hell itself, this hand usually hides under the darkness of the beds and some other times it has been seen glued to the windows at night.
If a child managed to escape the horrible hand, his wounds had to be treated just like a snake bite, because the poison it left behind could kill him in a matter of days.
Some people report that in Augustinian Convent that is in the surroundings was seen on many occasions wandering from one place to another causing terror.
Other versions of the legend
The legend of the hairy hand has several versions in different Latin American countries, one of the most famous is the legend of Mexico, in which the story of a loan shark known as “Horta” and surname “town” who ran a pawn shop and sold jewelry, was known for being greedy, a usurer and who never reached out to anyone, which is why many wished him ill, he used to have his hands full of large rings encrusted with gems.
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When Horta died, it was said that a hairy and dark hand emerged from his grave and began to murder many people in the town where he lived.
Origin of the legend of the hairy hand
The origin of the Colombian version of the legend of the hairy hand It is unknown, like many legends of the time, these were born from the search for tools with which to generate a moral lesson, it is most likely that this legend was the same, on this occasion the intention was to scare the children into going to the bathroom. before going to sleep and so that they fell asleep early, thereby seeking obedience to their parents.
What does hairy hand look like?
The hairy hand is a human hand, largely covered by a lot of hair, similar to that of an animal, it is mostly described as black in tone, twice the size of a normal hand and with large nails.
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This creature has great speed and quite enormous strength, which is why it is very difficult for a child to escape from it.
Where does hairy hand usually appear?
This horror usually appears in dark places such as basements, under beds, in windows at night. In Colombia, where its appearance has been most reported is in Boyacá, Santander, Cundinamarca, Caldas and Antioquia.
How to protect yourself from hairy hand?
The best protection is to avoid going to the bathroom at night or early in the morning when everyone is already asleep or to go with someone. Holy water is also a great tool against it.
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