The Cajun Folk Tales

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  1. 2. The fairy swamp is playful and _________, yet protective of their swampy domain.
  2. 5. La Sirene is often seen as a symbol of both _____ and allure, with the ability to bring good fortune or doom.
  3. 7. This word is derived from the French words "loup garou"
  4. 11. The fairy swamp is known for controlling ____ and plant life.
  5. 12. La Sirene is known for __________ sailors or travelers with her songs, luring them into the water.
  6. 15. Has the body of a man and the head of a wolf or dog.
  7. 17. The swamp mermaid is often depicted with long, flowing dark hair, shimmering scales, and a __________ beautiful voice.
  8. 19. Old French word that means a man who transforms into a wolf.
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  1. 1. The Cajun folklore repertoire is heavily influenced by the French oral tradition, but various characters, tale types, and ______ reflect a variety of other cultures.
  2. 3. The tale of the Loup-Garou and the Witch have frightened French and ______ children for generations.
  3. 4. The swamp fairy is associated with wetland area.
  4. 6. The fairy swamp can _______ fog or mist to hide in the swamp.
  5. 8. La _______ is a mythical mermaid from the bayous and swamps of Louisiana.
  6. 9. Cajun and ____ communities overlap sometimes.
  7. 10. Often linked to healing or curse-breaking,the swamp fairy is often called the ________ of the swamp.
  8. 13. Often depicted with ____, mossy skin, and delicate wings resembling those of dragonflies or butterflies.
  9. 14. The swamp _____ is a mystical, elusive being.
  10. 16. The loup-garou's transformation is occasionally the result of being cursed by a ______"
  11. 18. Old French word that means wolf.