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Latin American folklore is the study of the informal beliefs, customs and cultural traditions common in the countries in Latin America. For ancient folklore and myths of Latin America, see Category:Native American religion .
The Patasola or "one foot" is one of many myths in Latin American folklore about woman monsters from the jungle. The Boraro (The Pale Ones), [1] is a more monstrous version of The Curupira from Brazilian Folklore in the mythology of the Tucano people. Much like the "Curupira" it has backwards facing feet to confuse it's foes and is a protector ...
Fisher's ghost The legend of Fisher's ghost is a popular Australian ghost story or folk tale dating to the early 19th century. Frederick Baker ("Frederick Federici") of Princess Theatre, Melbourne; Monte Cristo Homestead of Junee, New South Wales; allegedly Australia's most haunted house [10] Micronesia. Taotao Mona
In North American mythologies, common themes include a close relation to nature and animals as well as belief in a Great Spirit that is conceived of in various ways. As anthropologists note, their great creation myths and sacred oral tradition in whole are comparable to the Christian Bible and scriptures of other major religions.
This legend may have originated from the vampire bat, an animal endemic to the region. [21] In the Philippines the Sigbin shares many of the chupacabra's descriptions. "Grunches" is a legend in New Orleans that gets its name from a lovers' lane called Grunch Road, between the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Brindis de Salas is the first Black woman in Latin America to publish a book. The 1947 title Pregón de Marimorena discussed the exploitation and discrimination against Black women in Uruguay. 24.
Latin American folklore (19 C, 46 ... Colombian folklore (4 C, 10 P) E. Ecuadorian legends (2 P) G. South American ghosts (2 C, 4 ... Pages in category "South ...
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