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 (&#5839;) 07:57, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
 * I grew up in the Grenoble region, and I can assure you that this is genuine folklore. As a child, my parents brought me to several "dahut hunts" (which basically involve running around in the snow lots, and then the grown-ups drinking a lot of mulled wine). I also remember that there used to be a disco called "Le Dahut". There is some contention on the spelling (with or without trailing t), but Google already brings up quite a number of mentions. I haven't read a book about it myself, but there are several in French as a search in Amazon.fr will reveal: http://amazon.fr/s/ref=nb_ss_w/403-9719628-4380438?__mk_fr_FR=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dahu. Several of those are just guides to the Grenoble region. --Darobin 2007-05-07.


 * 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)

Is 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)

The dahu legend was born in the alps mountains so it is common with people from france, switzerland and italy. It has become a popular prank when go sking.

Dahut and Dahu
The mythical animal has nothing to do with the Breton princess. After the drowning of Ys, Dahut is transformed into a meremaid.--Arskoul (talk) 21:43, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * When you says Dahut became a mermaid after the drowning of Ys, I agree with you but, firstly, the association between the princess and the animal be part of the modern folklore (and not the ancient legends, as the legend of Ys) and, secondly, this story don't says when Dahut was transformed into that animal. And I add I heard it, in French, of course, before reading this article. Nicolas.le-guen (talk) 23:30, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

@Lupo, who is not well-informed
What's our folklore. I'm from the French Alps. Dahut hunting is a famous joke, but this legendary animal is really part of our history and folklore, I was told often tales about the Dahut from my grand-mother. A humourous legend, but not a hoax.

I don't understand people who are ignorant of this legend and claim it took too much place on wikipedia. Dahu are in every French encyclopedia, so it doesn't desserve a place in Wikipedia. Some people are too self-assured.

I add some references:

[user: DePAssage] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.168.223.232 (talk) 21:08, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

Description
The second half of the "Description" section desperately needs inline citations, and some copy-editing. I rewrote the first half, which seemed to be almost word-for-word lifted from the source I added, but I can find no backup for the assertions made in the second half, and may delete it if it references are not added. Matuko (talk) 17:07, 24 February 2019 (UTC)