Charles Freger visited 18 European countries in search of
the mythological figure of the Wild Man. His strange and beautiful photobook,
Wilder Mann: the image of the savage, explores human fascination with myth,
ritual and tradition.
Cerbul din Corlata
Goat characters appear across Romania , but in Corlata, the Stag is the central character, surrounded by dancers who resurrect the figure after it is ritually slain.
Schnappviecher
From Italy, these horned creatures are often
three meters high and appear on Shrove Tuesday to spread terror on the streets
of the wine village or Tramin. Their origin is unknown.
Strohmann
The Strohmann (Straw Man) of German rural
mythology has been variously interpreted as a Wild Man, a personification of
lust and a symbol of winter.
Babugeiri
From Bansko in Bubugeiri, dressed in goat skins,
hold a procession on 1 January. They originally symbolised fertility.
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