# Mo-sin-a

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{{Short description|Creature in Taiwanese folklore}}
The '''Mo-sin-a''' ({{lang-zh|c=魔神仔|poj=Mô͘-sîn-á}}) is a monstrous [creature](/source/legendary_creature) in [Taiwanese](/source/Taiwan) folklore. They are typically depicted as human-like beings and their bodies are short and furry.

== Legend ==
The mo-sin-a are considered a type of [demon](/source/demon) who lives in mountain forests. They are said to lure people away to remote spots like mountain forests or caves. [Japanese-era](/source/Taiwan_under_Japanese_rule) newspapers mention it several times, and the demon was featured in the horror movie series, [The Tag-Along](/source/The_Tag-Along).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.rti.org.tw/radio/programMessageView/id/24780|title=RTI Radio Taiwan International - Mô-sîn-á}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.rti.org.tw/radio/programMessageView/id/25046|title=Mô-sîn-á- Part 2 - RTI Radio Taiwan International}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2018/08/30/2003699445|title=Spirits, ghosts, deities and monsters - Taipei Times}}</ref>

==See also==
* [Lists of legendary creatures](/source/Lists_of_legendary_creatures)
* [Spirit away](/source/Spirit_away)

== References ==
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