concept   vampires
statement   Eastern European folklore depicts vampires as feared and powerful supernatural beings, linked with legends and superstitions.

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1 vampires Balkan folklore Considered as evil spirits or revenants, often associated with the region's superstitions and traditional beliefs. 1
2 vampires Balkan folklore Vampires are feared supernatural beings often associated with folklore and legends, and garlic and crucifixes are believed to repel them. 1
3 vampires Eastern European folklore Vampires are feared and powerful supernatural creatures in Eastern European folklore 1
4 vampires Eastern European folklore Associated with folklore and legends, feared for their thirst for blood 1
5 vampires European folklore Vampires are often depicted as undead creatures who drink blood and are vulnerable to garlic, crosses, and sunlight. 1