and storms are attributed to him. For this reason during the dark hours, locals light up candles and ring bells to scare him away. Fishermen fear the Nuberu because they blame him for the strong north-western winds of the Cantabrian Sea, which forces them to return hurriedly to port, where worried people await them.

Cantabrian tradition

In Cantabrian mythology, the Nuberus are often a multitude of little creatures, not a single one. They are

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