Caribbean legendary creatures

thumb|310x310px|A depiction of a zombie at twilight in a field of sugar cane

thumb|right|A painting of the lwa Damballa, a serpent, by Haitian artist [[Hector Hyppolite.]] ', also called loa', are spirits in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Vodou. They have also been incorporated into some revivalist forms of Louisiana Voodoo. Many of the lwa derive their identities in part from deities venerated in the traditional religions of West Africa, especially those of the Fon and Yoruba.

A soucouyant, among other names, is a kind of shape-shifting, blood-sucking hag present in Caribbean folklore.

In Caribbean folklore, the Lusca is a name given to a mythological sea monster said to exist in the region of the blue holes nearby Andros, an island in The Bahamas.

Clairvius Narcisse was known for allegedly turning into a zombie.

Duppy is a word of African origin commonly used in various Caribbean Islands, including The Bahamas, Barbados and Jamaica, meaning ghost or spirit. The word is sometimes spelled duffy.

The Ciguapa ( ; ) is a mythological creature of Dominican Republic folklore. It is commonly described as having human female form with brown or dark blue skin, backward facing feet, and a very long mane of smooth, glossy hair that covers her body. Its home is the high mountains.

The chickcharney is a type of legendary creature in the folklore of Andros in the Bahamas. They are described as mischievous feathered creatures with red eyes, three toes on each foot, and long prehensile tails. Their heads are said to be able to turn all the way around. They are believed to live in pine forests and will either curse or bless travelers depending on how they are treated. They are described either as large owls or as feathered humanoid creatures that merely resemble owls. They allegedly build nests by tying the tops of pine trees together.

A Baccoo (bakru in Sranan Tongo, and bakulu or bakuu in Saramaccan language) is a mythical character from Guyanese and Surinamese folklore.