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The Muan, Moan or Mohan (moo-ahn), sometimes also known as Poira, is a name applied to several mythological or otherwise supernatural creatures in South and Central American folklore. The most common use of the term is to refer to the souls of the dead and the indigenous ancestors of old.
Pages in category "South American mythology" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Coco (folklore) E.
South American ghosts (2 C, 4 P) I. Indigenous South American legendary creatures (6 C, 12 P) L. Latin American legendary creatures (3 C, 1 P) S. Spanish-language ...
These some of the short pages in Wikipedia about South American mythology as of June 13, 2004: Size Title Content 137: Amarum:
Mapuche legendary creatures (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Indigenous South American legendary creatures" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
The nguruvilu originates from the ethnic religion of the Mapuche.It is a river-dwelling creature and looks much like a strange fox, with a long body, similar to a snake, and a long tail with fingernails that it uses like a claw; but it is a water-being.
It is a child of the snake god Coi Coi-Vilu. [1] It has a powerful magnetism that attracts young and middle-aged women. According to myth, the Trauco's wife is the wicked and ugly Fiura. [1] [2] The Trauco carries a small stone-headed hatchet that he uses to strike trees in the forest to symbolize his sexual potency.
This is an allusion to the creation myth, in which Tezcatlipoca loses his foot battling with the earth monster Cipactli. [6] The obsidian mirror may also appear on his chest, as a breastplate, and often is shown emanating smoke — a literal representation of his name and role.