A Man Was Going Down the Road

A Man Was Going Down the Road

Minor SpiritfringeGeorgian folkloreGeorgia
Origin

The title 'A Man Was Going Down the Road' is believed to be a reference to a novel written by Otar Chiladze in 1973. There's no clear indication of what this title refers to in terms of supernatural entities or beings, making its origin story unclear.

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