Fern Flower
Published on November 6, 2018

Skazzamuryeddu

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Italy

Description

A house spirit in Italian mythology in the guise of little men in fancy clothes and red hats. He likes to harass children and play pranks, but they can point out where the treasure is buried or suggest winning numbers in the lottery.

  • Laurieddhu is a variant of the name of the mischievous Italian men of Scazzamurieddu on the Salentina Peninsula (the southeastern tip of the Apennine Peninsula)
  • Mazzemarill is a variant of the name of the mischievous Italian men of Scazzamurieddu in the Italian regions of Abruzzi and MoliseScarcagnulu is a variant of the name of the mischievous Italian men of Scazzamurieddu in the area of the cities of Salentina and Brindisi (Apulia region, the southeastern tip of the Apennine Peninsula)
  • Scazzamauridd is a variant of the name of the naughty Italian men of Scazzamurieddu in the historical region of Vultureā€”Melfese (territory of the modern province of Potenza, Basilicata region in southern Italy)
  • Scazzamauriello is a variant of the name of the naughty Italian men of Scazzamurieddu in the historical region of Irpinia (the territory of the modern province of Avellino, Campania region in southern Italy)
  • Scazzamurill is a variant of the name of the mischievous Italian men of Scazzamurieddu in the historical region of Davnia (Apulia region, the southeastern tip of the Apennine Peninsula)
  • Scazzamurrieddhru is a variant of the original name of Scazzamurieddu, naughty little men from Italian folklore, Scazzamurid is a variant of the name of naughty Italian little men of Scazzamurieddu in the area of the city of Barletta (in the region of Apulia, the southeastern tip of the Apennine Peninsula)

Skazzamuryeddu in popular culture