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Patasola
The Patasola or "single leg" is one of many legends in Colombian folklore about female monsters from the jungle, appearing to male hunters or loggers in the middle of the wilderness when they think about women. The Patasola appears in the form of a beautiful seductive woman, often in the likeness of a loved one, who lures a man away from his companions deep into the jungle. There, the Patasola reveals her true, hideous appearance as a one-legged creature with ferocious vampire-like lust for human flesh and blood, attacking and devouring the flesh or sucking the blood of her victims. Location According to popular belief, she inhabits mountain ranges, virgin forests, and other heavily wooded or jungle-like areas. At the edges of these places and primarily at night, she lures male hunters, loggers, miners, millers, and animal herders. She also interferes with their daily activities, such as blocking shortcuts through the jungle, disorienting hunters, and throwing hunting dogs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayona
{{One source, date=August 2014 La Sayona is a legend from Venezuela, represented by the vengeful spirit of a woman that shows up only to men that have love affairs out of their marriages. The name "Sayona" refers to the cloth the ghost wears which is a long white dress similar to a medieval undergarment. The legend claims that when this woman appears she asks for a ride, and after a while when the victim tries to see her face, he notices that she has instead a skull with horrible teeth.Domínguez, Luis Arturo. 1990. Encuentro con el folklore en Venezuela. Editorial Kapelusz Venezolana. Caracas. Legend The legend says that "La Sayona" was a young woman named Casilda. She lived in a small town in the plains of Venezuela and was the most beautiful girl there. She was married to a great man, caring and loving. Casilda and her husband had a baby boy. One day, Casilda was swimming naked in a nearby river and a villager saw her. After that, the man would always follow her and watch he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sihuanaba
The Cegua, La Sihuehuet or Siguanaba, Cigua or Siguanaba is a supernatural character from Central American folklore, though it can also be heard in Mexico. It is a shapeshifting spirit that typically takes the form of an attractive, long haired woman seen from behind. She lures men away into danger before revealing her face to be that of a horse or, alternatively, a skull. The Siguanaba and its variants may have been brought to Latin America from Spain during the Spanish Empire, Colonial Period, used by the colonists as a means of exercising control over the indigenous and ''mestizo'' population.Fernández-Poncela 1995, p.107. Appearance When encountered, she is a beautiful woman who is either naked or dressed in either flimsy white or black clothing; she usually appears bathing in a public water tank, river, or other water source,Lara Figueroa 1996, pp.28-29. although she may also be found washing clothing.Lara Figueroa 1996, p.32. She likes to lure lone men out late on dark, mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopod (creature)
Monopods (also called sciapods, skiapods, skiapodes) were mythological dwarf-like creatures with a single, large foot extending from a leg centred in the middle of their bodies. The names ''monopod'' and ''skiapod'' (σκιάποδες) are both Greek, respectively meaning "one-foot" and "shadow-foot". Ancient Greek and Roman literature Monopods appear in Aristophanes' play '' The Birds'', first performed in 414 BC. They are described by Pliny the Elder in his ''Natural History'', where he reports travelers' stories from encounters or sightings of Monopods in India. Pliny remarks that they are first mentioned by Ctesias in his book ''Indika'' (India), a record of the view of Persians of India which only remains in fragments. Pliny describes Monopods like this: Philostratus mentions Skiapodes in his ''Life of Apollonius of Tyana'', which was cited by Eusebius in his ''Treatise Against Hierocles''. Apollonius of Tyana believes the Skiapodes live in India and Ethiopia, and asks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombian Folklore
Colombian folklore are beliefs, customs and cultural traditions in Colombia. Cultural influences Colombia has traditional folk tales and stories about legendary creatures, which are transmitted orally and passed on to new generations. Some of them are common with other Latin American countries. The Colombian folklore has strong influences from Spanish culture, with elements of African and Native American cultures. Relevancy These folkloric entities are present in carnivals and festivals countrywide. The “Desfiles de Mitos y Leyendas” (parades of myths and legends) are an important part of these events in most of the Colombian cities and municipalities. Examples of these parades are the Barranquilla Carnival, Cali Fair and Festival of the Flowers, where the legendary creatures parade takes place in Medellín's Pueblito Paisa, at the top of Nutibara hill. Legendary creatures have also been accepted into many facets of popular culture and the collective memory. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caipora
Caipora () or Caapora (Kaapora) is a forest spirit or humanoid and guardian of wildlife or game in Brazilian folklore. The word "Caipora" comes from Tupi and means "inhabitant of the forest", and perhaps may be traced to Kaagere (also meaning "forest dweller", and an alias of '' anhanga'') of the Tupi- Guaraní mythology, but this is far from definite. Caipora is variously represented as a dark-skinned, small Native American girl ('' caboclinha'') or boy (), a dwarf or large-sized hairy humanoid or beast. It is often said to ride an animal such as the peccary, and armed with a stick or whip made of certain plants. It takes bribes of tobacco and alcohol, and sometimes also has a pipe. Its description varies greatly depending on the region or source. It is sometimes confused with Curupira, which is another mythological creature who protects the forest, but it is also amenable to comparison with other mythical creatures ( Saci, Pé de garrafa) with which it may share certai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chullachaqui
The Chullachaki (Quechua, "one-footed", from ''chulla'' or ''ch'ulla'' = single, odd, unpaired, asymmetric, ''chaki'' = foot; spelling sometimes also used in Spanish)Gustavo Rodríguez. ''El chullachaki en la otra selva.'' Lima: QG editores, 2011. 48 pp. (Colección Sobrenatural del diario Correo, 2011) or Chullachaqui (Hispanicized spelling), also known as the Shapishico, is a mythical forest creature of the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazonian jungle. Description He is generally described as short and ugly, airies: The Myths, Legends, & Lore Skye Alexander, pg 202 with one leg shorter than the other and one foot either larger than the other,"The Legend of Chullachaqui" The Iquitos Times pointed backward or in the form of a |
Vampire
A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the Vitalism, vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead, undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods which they inhabited while they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, markedly different from today's gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early 19th century. Vampiric entities have been Vampire folklore by region, recorded in cultures around the world; the term ''vampire'' was popularized in Western Europe after reports of an 18th-century mass hysteria of a pre-existing folk belief in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Eastern Europe that in some cases resulted in corpses being staked and people being accused of vampirism. Local variants in Southeastern Europe were also known by different names, such as ''shtriga'' in Albanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunda
The Tunda () is a myth of the Pacific coastal region of Colombia and Ecuador, and particularly in the Afro-Colombian community of the Chocó department, about a shapeshifting entity resembling a human woman that lures people into the forests and keeps them there. The Tunda is described as being capable of changing its shape to appear in the form of a loved one, such as in the likeness of a child's mother, to lure its victims into the forest and feed them with shrimp (''camarones peneídos'') to keep them docile. This deception is referred to as ''entundamiento'' and a person in this state of pacified stupor is called ''entundado(a)''.González Cortés, Flover. 2001. ''Fantasmagorías. Mitos y leyendas del Pacífico colombiano'' Her shapeshifting abilities are said to be imperfect, as this ''doppelgänger'' of sorts would always have a wooden leg in the shape of a '' molinillo'', a wooden kitchen utensil used to stir hot drinks such as chocolate or ''aguapanela''. The monster, howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molinillo (whisk)
A ''molinillo'' is a traditional Woodturning, turned wood whisk used in Latin America, as well as the Philippines, where it is also called a ''batirol'' or ''batidor''. Its use is principally for the preparation of hot beverages such as hot chocolate, ''atole'', ''Cocoa bean, cacao'', and ''champurrado''. The molinillo is held between the palms and rotated by rubbing the palms together; this rotation creates the froth in the drink. This process is the subject of a popular children's nursery rhyme in Mexico. References External links Latin American cuisine Mexican cuisine Mexican food preparation utensils {{cooking-tool-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiura
In the traditional Chilote mythology of Chiloé, Chile, the Trauco is a humanoid creature of small stature—similar to a dwarf or goblin—who lives deep in the forest. It has an ugly face and legs without feet. Legend The Trauco is a mythical entity that inhabits the woods of Chiloé, an island in the south of Chile. It is a child of the snake god Coi Coi-Vilu. 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. The Trauco carries a small stone-headed hatchet that he uses to strike trees in the forest to symbolize his sexual potency. Upon being chosen by him, any woman—even if she is asleep—will go to the Trauco; bewitched and helpless against his sexual allure, she falls at his feet and proceeds to engage in sexual intercourse with him. Some men of Chiloé fear the Trauco, as they believe his gaze can be deadly. When a single woman is pregnant and no one steps forward as the father, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
