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Brazil
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2. Mythology And Folklore:
● Brazil was occupied by hunter gatherer tribes centuries ago. In fact, evidence
indicates that there were human civilisations occupying this part of South
America as far back as 9 000 BCE (Before our Common Era).
● These ones had many tales that they passed down through the generations.
Gradually, as South America was colonised and inhabited by other cultures
from the 16th century onwards..
● The folklore and myths became infused with influences from the African
slaves, Portuguese settlers, and other European folklore
3. There are dozens of well-known figures within the Brazilian
folklore. Just some of these are:
● Alemoa – this ghost is placed on the Fernando de Noronha Island and is
believed to be the ghost of a blonde (therefore German-like) woman. She
seduces wreckless men and then carries them to their death.
● Besta-fera – this beast is believed to be Satan the Devil.
● Boitatá – this serpent has the horns of a bull and huge eyes of fire and
slithers through open fields after nightfall. The locals believe that looking at
its eyes will blind you.
● Boto – this fairytale dolphin is believed to morph into a handsome man and
seduce hapless girls.
4. ● Bumba-meu-Boi – this ox continues to feature in Brazilian mythology. The
tale is often celebrated with song and dance.
● Caipora – this refers to spirits within the jungle that come out of their
lodgings in the trees at night to haunt lost travellers and wanderers.
