Interdimensional Swap: Susto (Abchanchu)

About this episode

This episode covers the Abchanchu, a vampiric creature from Bolivian folklore, as part of the Interdimensional Swap series.

Welcome back to another installment of Interdimensional Swap! This week we’re bringing you an episode from the show Susto, a podcast focusing on Hispanic and Latin American folklore. This episode specifucally covers the Abchanchu, a vampiric creature from Bolivian folklore. This show rules and the host Ayden is incredible so please check it out and, if you like what you hear, they have a very lengthy back catalogue that I highly recommend. So sit back and enjoy the tale of the Abchanchu! Find all the links to follow Susto here

Topics covered

• Hispanic folklore
• Latin American folklore
• vampiric creatures
• Abchanchu
• podcast recommendations

Keywords

• Abchanchu
• Bolivian folklore
• vampiric creature
• Susto
• Hispanic folklore

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Susto, Abchanchu

Places: Bolivian

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