We Touched a Deadly Tree to Debunk a Myth

The Legend of the Dutch Silk Cotton Tree of Mahaicony
There is an ancient tree in Guyana that legend claims is so haunted, nobody will cut it down out of fear of becoming its next victim. The fear was so palpable that when it came time to build a major thoroughfare through the area, instead of cutting it down, the workmen diverted the road around the tree. Despite the efforts taken to appease it, deaths and severe injuries still regularly occur. In this episode, we went down to Perserverance, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara to separate the truth from the legend.
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What Guyanese Urban Legend should we explore next? 😆

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Me

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Bacoo

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Already did -> kzbin.infoJslTq6W-iFA?feature=share

[@quietgiant474]

A massive branch fell from one behind my house a few months ago so I waited for it to get a little dry and put it in my bird cage, so far they enjoying it. Lovebird is real badman, them don't fraid anything (except kitchen towels.)

[@dunlopsvideo-photoeffects5319]

In Suriname this tree is known as the Kankantrie Boom( god of the jungle)it is a part of the African culture that claim it to has great power..there is one here in Suriname where a spiritual man plunged a sword into it and on to this day no one has been able to pull it out..he can we'll take it out ..if you want to visit Suriname it will be a pleasure to take you to the place....

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Yes I DEFINITELY will be hitting you up soon

[@joazinhonaguiana]

Hey! I'm a Brazilian-Guyanese and I just love your videos. Keep up the great job.

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Thanks Joao I appreciate it

[@thomasgallipoli8376]

These videos are very informative and entertaining. Learning about different cultures is always interesting and George is a great host.

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Thank you. We appreciate the support and the kind words. 😁

[@kayscapsule]

This video is so good. It needs to blow up

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Thanks we think so too

[@jaweee1987]

"Touch it" with intent to cut it down. The only way to really debunk it is to cut it down.

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Try if you want to. I’m good. 🤣

[@jaweee1987]

@@ForTheCultureGuyana 😂 soon

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Tell the government to give you the contract first, so you can test the legend AND get paid. 💴💴💴

[@jaweee1987]

@@ForTheCultureGuyana I doh want no money. It'd fall.

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Who’s here from TikTok 👀 🙋🏾‍♂️?

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I am❤

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Welcome Mia! Please subscribe to us here too! 😁

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I am

[@alh8668]

Literally lol

[@DeImperfectlyPerfect]

👍🏽

[@Mr.Ramen592]

I hope you know, you've ruined my mom's childhood.....and I'm here for it 😂.

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

LMAO! I'm sure this will upset couple people.

[@karanpersaud1]

One thing I hate about Guyana is all these doctrines and dogma surrounding things... The day guyanese prefer to use logic instead of magic to explain things will be a collective win. Havent seen this tree since I was 4... Thank you for affording me the opportunity again.

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

“The day Guyanese prefer to use logic instead of magic to explain things will be a collective win.” I wish I could put that quote on a billboard on Regent Street.

[@karanpersaud1]

@@ForTheCultureGuyana thank you, I have binged most of your videos today, today I became a viewer, a subscriber and a fan all in one... I extend full support and gratitude for all your efforts into this channel, it's truly a gem and it's bee a blast today. I would not have been okay with myself having found your videos any later in life, thanks for rekindling feelings of patriotism in Guyana... PS I'm not an old man ♥️ it's just that inspiring.

[@dellondaguiar-ik5wr]

A great video 👍

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Thanks. Glad you liked it, and thanks for helping us!

[@tujaymacey]

I wrote a short film about this tree. Hopefully next year I get to do it.

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Yeah bro, you should do it.

[@julieboley3836]

I have a silk Cotton tree right by my apartment and and ever since I took a picture of orbs I've been haunted ever since and symbols and strange writing appear and disappear on my body. I've been dealing with this for three years and I've had pastors over and everything and it just won't stop, I don't know if it is obeah witchcraft or a haunting or both

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Wow. That’s scary! There are truly somethings that are beyond explanation 😮

[@beverley8785]

Pray to Yeshua. Trust him, and he will direct your path.No weapon form against you will prosper . Believe only in The Most High.

[@Vishanj1202]

🤣🤙👍 speed daemons sound like a good minibus name

[@princessmiriam9456]

I always wanted to know if that legend is true but apparently it's not true. First I thought I am seeing a story video which seems interesting but it's a legend from Guyana 😊 Maybe you can create a story with this tree 😊

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Yep. The legend is debunked. But we will be covering more interesting stories, facts, myths, and legends from Guyana soon.

[@d_e_a_d_l_yh_o_l_l_o_w_s3072]

Nice video 😇

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Thanks for watching.

[@GT592]

About 13 yrs me & my wife was driving to GT from Berbice going CJIA late night was raining heavy misty could not see shit infront me headlights not showing nothing i could not say if i was in my lane or not al i know i come to stop between the 2 lanes center of that tree me & wify looked at each other what happened emagin if i was speeding would have been otherwise i dont know what make me stop center of the road middle of thr tree

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Glad you made it safely

[@jenniferfuller3832]

So you no fraid it curse you to come near it talking about it like that.🙏

[@farienaakbar]

I am here from tictok😆😊

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Wooo! 🙌🏾

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Tiktok send me here because I want know about this tree

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Awesome 😁

[@shakiemdrakes8524]

Yuh brave

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

For truth 😂

[@lakeramchand7909]

So why don't he cut the tree 🎄

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Why should anyone cut it?

[@R39INALD]

if it's not being cut due to fear of it being haunted, isn't making a video debunking the haunting ultimately helping aid in it's demise?

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Hopefully it takes more than a video to make them change their mind.

[@annmariebrowne7363]

Don’t play with Dutch people’s things 😂😂😂😂

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

😂😂😂

[@mattpersaud8942]

are u gonna attempt to cut it if not myth not busted

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Lol okay

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Me

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😂😂😂😂

[@ForTheCultureGuyana]

Yep