''In folk belief and practice, the aos sí are often propitiated with offerings, and care is taken to avoid angering or insulting them. Often they are not named directly, but rather spoken of as "The Good Neighbors," "The Fair Folk," or simply "The Folk". The most common names for them, aos sí, aes sídhe, daoine sídhe (singular duine sídhe) and daoine sìth mean, literally, "people of peace". The aos sí are generally described as stunningly beautiful, though they can also be terrible and hideous.
Aos sí are sometimes seen as fierce guardians of their abodes – whether a fairy hill, a fairy ring, a special tree (often a hawthorn) or a particular loch or wood. The Gaelic Otherworld is seen as closer at the times of dusk and dawn, therefore this is a special time to the aos sí, as are some festivals such as Samhain, Beltane and Midsummer.''
From Wikipedia.
My name is Cu Chulainn. Beside the raging sea I am left to moan. Sorrow I am, for I brought down my only son.The lore of Orang Bunian
from my country is very similar to the European Fey Folks. The name roughly translates to Hidden Folks/People/Races.
edited 2nd May '11 7:04:02 AM by Blurring
If a chicken crosses the road and nobody else is around to see it, does the road move beneath the chicken instead?

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My name is Cu Chulainn. Beside the raging sea I am left to moan. Sorrow I am, for I brought down my only son.