Spooky
Let’s begin with the reference behind the word haint- it refers to a spirit or ghost-like creature in southern folklore. As suspected and most commonly known, these are not friendly ghosts and presences. The legends suggest that against, also known as “boo hags” were unpleasant presences that had somehow set themselves apart and free from their human host bodies.
Spooky
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Roaming Around
These suspicious spirits would roam around the state after nightfall aiming to murder or maim anyone they came into contact with. Well, if one believed these stories- which the Gullah people of the South supposedly did- it can be understood that one would want to take any kind of necessary precautions against these evil haints.
Roaming Around
