The Douen is an entity from Trinidad and Tobago folklore spelt Dwen in Saint Lucian folklore. Their most recognized characteristic is their feet are said to be backwards, with the heel facing the front and the knees are backwards also being faceless.

A douen (pronounced liked dwen-rhymes with Gwen) is a character of folklore best known for having feet that face backwards. They are also described as having no distinguishable facial features except for a mouth.

2018年8月10日 · The Douen is a haunting and mysterious Trinidadian folklore figure and an essential part of the island’s cultural heritage. By exploring the legend of the Douen, we can gain insight into the beliefs, traditions, and customs of the local people and appreciate Trinidad and Tobago’s rich and diverse folklore.

2021年12月16日 · A douen is the spirit of a baby that has died before being baptized or christened. Their spirit stays on earth and plays tricks on other children. The most recognized characteristic is their feet are said to be backwards, with the heel facing the front and the knees are backwards, too.

In the lush, vibrant landscapes of Trinidad and Tobago, where folklore intertwines with the everyday, the Douen lives as a whispered warning among those who tread near the edge of the forests. These creatures, birthed from the rich bed of Caribbean mythology, manifest as child-like spirits, though with a visage far from innocent.

Douens, also grammatically considered as Dwens, are considered children who are have been birthed still born, lost souls of children who died very young and also those who died before being baptized. Creatures of African Ibo origin, they have been cursed to roam the Earth forever.

In the folklore of Trinidad, amidst the lush and untamed landscapes, there exists a spectral presence that haunts the fringes of the forests—the Douen. This enigmatic creature, steeped in mystery and dread, is a figure of both fascination and fear, its origins intertwined with the ancient traditions and beliefs of the island.

The douen, like oth­er char­ac­ters of lo­cal folk­lore, is al­most a di­rect trans­fer of the sto­ries of West Africa, from whence hun­dreds of thou­sands of hap­less cap­tives from the Ibo, Da­homey and Yoru­ba na­tions were trans­port­ed to the West In­dies as slaves for the sug­ar barons.

A Douen looks like a naked child, no more than three feet in height. They wear floppy hats that only show the mouth. The hat is meant to hide their undistinguished faces.

2016年3月6日 · A douen is described as “a folklore character, the unbaptised souls of children that live in the forest, neither male nor female, with large straw hats on faceless heads, with feet pointed backwards.” (John Mendes, Cote ce Cote la, A Trinidad and Tobago Dictionary, 1986).