Bullebak

Wij zijn Bang voor de Bullebak

A song about the Bullebak from the Dutch television show "Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster."

There's two different versions of the Bullebak (also known as the Bulleman or Bollebak). In Gelderland it was believed the Bullebak was a creature that came out at night to scare people with its loud roaring noises. In Utrecht and a large portion of Holland however, the Bullebak was known to be a Child Terror. The water demon came equipped with a big hook, which he used to grab children from the waterside in order to drown them. It is said though, that once children got into the water, they could see a palace and countless of beautiful lights and stars. The creature was also known in Drenthe and Overijssel.