General Information about Item:

Superstition

Language: English

Culture of Origin: Nepali

Informant: NR

Date Collected: 10-22-2021

Informant Data:

NR was born in Dhapakhel, Nepal on June 15th, 1999 and lives in Thasikhel, Nepal. She is currently pursuing a masters degree in Business Administration. NR has one older brother BR. She enjoys watching movies, and likes tasting new foods. 

Contextual Data:

Social Context:

NR was taught about Kakakool by her older brother. According to her older brother Kakakool was once a man who died because of thirst. Due to this if someone asks for water and one does not give it to them, Kakakool will haunt them. NR does not know if this is a tale her brother made up himself to make her get him water or whether it is actually true. 

Cultural Context:

Older siblings often try to get their younger siblings to do chores for them. Oftentimes they may make up fake consequences such as monsters to scare younger siblings who may not know any better. 

Item:

If someone asks you for water, get them the water, or Kakakool will haunt you.