1930s and
1940s when T. P. Vukavonic, a researcher studied the belief of the Lesani
Gypsies in Serbia regarding on a vampire creature for his work “The Vampire”. Included
in the work is the alleged belief of the gypsies about the vampire pumpkin. Though
that is still up for a debate, others claimed that the gypsies made that story
right on that moment and they were just teasing Vukavonic. Nonetheless, the
legend of the vampire Pumpkin has made its way to the legend of the vampire
creatures.
In Serbia,
the Lesani Gypsies believe that if you keep a pumpkin inside your home for a
time that exceeds 10 days, or by keeping it inside ones home after the
Christmas Day will cause the pumpkin to turn into a Vampire Pumpkin.
Like the
human vampire, the vampire pumpkin will retain its normal state right before
its spoiling. It will maintain its original color, shape and size. Thankfully,
the vampire pumpkin does not directly attack the human. However, it pours blood
and roll on the floor creating an annoying sound, making it the least harmless
vampire creature but one of the most annoying one.
To vanquish
a vampire pumpkin, someone has to follow a very precise instruction. First, the
vampire pumpkin must be boiled using water and the water must be thrown after
it. The vampire pumpkin must then be scrubbed using a whisk broom and the
pumpkin must be immediately discarded. After that the broom used in scrubbing
the pumpkin must be burned.
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