
Baby Soucouyant, Chano
Based on Caribbean folklore, this story attests to the power of Soucouyant over her Eastern counterpart, the Rakshas.
Based on Caribbean folklore, this story attests to the power of Soucouyant over her Eastern counterpart, the Rakshas.
It focuses on the discriminatory practices at church, where even children are not treated equally. Children with no background are made to sit at the back bench.
Ramdeen spent several months at the garage learning the ins and outs of a motor mechanic. He quickly acquired the basics of repairing a car, but no money ever came. As the days passed, he was forced to collect discarded beer bottles from the drains. He sold these to the wholesaler, giving him a little money. He did not leave his job but hoped one day, one Friday, the owner would hand him a brown envelope with a few dollars.