Abere is a demoness from Melanesian mythology. She is portrayed as a "wild" woman with young female servants. [1] [2] She is said to reside in marshes. She draws people to her by her beauty, entrapping them by causing reeds to grow around them. [1] Once they are trapped, she proceeds to devour her victims. [3]
Abere (Melanesia): Demoness. Abere was known as a wild, provocative woman who murdered men. It was said that the mimia reed grew around her to hide her from her victims. She was known for having a number of young female companions.
Abere is a demoness from Melanesian mythology. She is portrayed as a "wild" woman with young female servants. [1] [2] She is said to reside in marshes. She draws people to her by her beauty, entrapping them by causing reeds to grow around them. [1] Once they are trapped, she proceeds to devour her victims. [3]
Abere (Melanesia): Demoness. Abere was known as a wild, provocative woman who murdered men. It was said that the mimia reed grew around her to hide her from her victims. She was known for having a number of young female companions.