Count the legend that Long Mary It is a horror or specter that wanders through the streets and desolate paths of the towns of Antioquia and the coffee growing axis of Colombia.
Legend has it that in the wee hours of the morning, when the bars and cantinas begin to close, leaving their most vicious clients to leave at that hour for their homes, stumbling from one place to another due to drunkenness, is when he appears. Maria the long.
A very beautiful and elegant woman, dressed in white, begins to flirt with these drunks and womanizers, throwing provocative glances at her and making insinuations to them. The lustful men who fall for her charms begin to follow her with the intention of being able to conquer her, without realizing that with each step They are guided further and further into the cemetery.
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When they arrive at the cemetery and these men approach to kiss or hug the beautiful woman, she begins to grow and lengthen in an enormous way, causing great fear to her victims. Sometimes she tends to grab them with her very long arms and hangs them from the towers. the churches, or in the treetops and then disappears with its huge body.
How did the legend of Long Mary originate?
There is no described record of how the legend originated, like many other legends of the folklore national are transmitted through orality among the members of the communities, and were mostly used as stories to scare or instruct people who engaged in acts that were frowned upon, such as drunkenness, lust, etc.
What does Long Mary look like?
María la Larga is described as a very beautiful and elegant woman, who wears a white dress or petticoat (a type of intimate skirt), in her most human form she is considered very tall for the average woman, it is said that her height around 1.90 meters; But when it is extended to scare it, it can reach enormous sizes that exceed the heights of nearby buildings; some say it can be extended to infinity.
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In some versions they describe her as a voluptuous young woman, who dresses daring clothes to attract the lustful.
Where does Long Mary appear?
The legend of Mary the Long is very common in the region of Antioquia, old Caldas and the coffee region, although the legend spread throughout Colombia, it is in these places where it is most popular and where the most cases of appearances of this horror are reported.
How to protect yourself from Long Mary?
There is no described way to protect yourself from this horror, the safest way to avoid encountering this creature is to avoid walking drunk late at night on desolate roads.
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