Talk:Dahu
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It is not a "lizard-like creature" but an "izard-like creature". Izard is a variety of the chamois found in the Pyrenees. Correction made in the main page. Dom 15:20, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)
It might be that the dahu comes from basque mythology, but it seems that the region where this legend is most alive is the french alpine region around Grenoble. The dahu there looks most often like a chamois. --Philipum 11:38, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
- Do we really have to spread this hoax further? The nearly serious treatment it gets on fr:Dahu is already too much, IMHO. Lupo 11:58, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
- From experience, I've learned that those who say "in my humble opinion" are actually not humble at all, but are merely pointing out that they think other people should be humbled by his or her "fascinating" opinion. Just because something is a hoax, that doesn't mean it's not notable. In fact, creatures like the jackalope get more attention and space devoted to them than the dahu does.67.167.26.239 22:19, 16 January 2007 (UTC) Chris G.
- is it a hoax or genuine folklore? From the references, it could be just a website, but if it is real folklore from around Grenoble, we should keep the article. But we need a (printed) reference. dab (ᛏ) 07:57, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
- dahu exists even in italia ;D Alvaro
- a lot of people know this story of "dahut", in france, not just in grenoble. Alvaro 05:11, 2005 May 29 (UTC)
[edit] It the Dahu really a creature of basque mythology?
I have serious doubts whereas the Dahu comes from Basque mythology. Actually, I am not sure it can enter into the category mythology: Folklore or even Joke would be more appropriate. Are there people who really believe in the Dahu, except children? --Philipum 6 July 2005 11:29 (UTC)
