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Much has been written about Spanish Moss and its' interactions with various tales and superstitions. Spanish Moss is one of the "ingredients" used in making those spooky voodoo dolls. Many DO consider Spanish Moss to be spooky. Native Americans called it "Itla-okla" (tree hair), the French mockingly called it "Barbe Espagnol" (Spanish hair), and the Spanish countered with "Cabello Frances" (French hair).

One of the folklore tales regarding Spanish Moss involves a Cuban who came to the Charleston area with his Spanish fiancee in the 1700s to start a plantation. The most striking feature of the bride-to-be was her beautiful, flowing raven hair. As the couple was walking through the forest to reach the location of their future plantation, they were attacked and killed by Cherokee Indians, who were not happy to have these strangers on their land. As a warning for other intruders, the Cherokees cut off the long, dark hair of the bride-to-be and threw it up in...

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