The Tale of the Corpo-Seco
A Brazilian legend of the dried corpse whose wickedness even the earth refused to bury
Popular English Short Stories , Page 27
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The Story of the Lobisomem
A Brazilian legend of a man called to the moon, cursed to become a monstrous wolf and seeking atonement beneath the sertão sky
The Myth of the Headless Mule
A Brazilian folktale of a cursed woman who becomes a fire-breathing, headless mule every Thursday night—a story of secrecy, sorrow, and the search for redemption.
The Tale of the Cuca
A Brazilian folktale of an alligator-headed witch who listens to the river and teaches caution to the restless and the reckless.
The Story of the Saci Pererê
A vivid retelling of Brazil’s mischievous one-legged guardian of the forest, his red cap, pipe, and lessons that linger.
The Legend of the Ayar Brothers
How four brothers rose from the cave of Tampu T'oqo to found Cusco, the navel of the Inca world
The Tale of Viracocha's Creation
How Viracocha shaped the sun, moon, stars, and humanity across the high Andes
The Story of Mama Cocha
How the sea mother watched over fishermen, shaped tides, and taught a coastal people to listen
The Myth of the Inkarrí
A Peruvian Andes legend of the last Inca emperor, his promised return, and the hope of justice for the Andean people
The Legend of the Muki
Small, goblin-like spirits of the Peruvian Andes who dwell in mines and can either help or hinder miners
The Tale of the Jarjacha
An Andean demon that walks as a llama and brings justice to those who break the deepest taboo
The Story of the Pishtaco
An Andean legend of fear, survival, and the strange hunger for human fat
The Myth of the Yacuruna
Water people of the Peruvian Amazon who dwell in underwater cities, bearing gifts of healing and curses of the deep
The Legend of the Chullachaqui
A forest spirit from Peruvian folklore with one human foot and one animal foot, who imitates people to lead travelers astray
The Tale of the Tunda
An Ecuadorian legend of the Tunda, a shape-shifting spirit that lures wanderers into the jungle with familiar faces and whispered promises.
The Story of the Guagua Auca
An Ecuadorian folktale of a crying spirit — the Guagua Auca — and the roads, rivers, and memories it haunts
The Legend of the Hombre Caimán (Alligator Man)
A Colombian folktale of magic, transformation, and the river's long memory
The Tale of the Patasola (One-Legged Woman)
A Colombian folktale of the jungle siren who appears beautiful, then reveals a single monstrous leg
The Story of the Mohán
A Colombian river spirit, mischievous and sometimes malevolent, known for stealing bait, hooks, and the patience of fishermen.
The Myth of the Madremonte (Mother Mountain)
A Colombian forest spirit that protects mountains and punishes those who harm the land
The Legend of María Lionza
A Venezuelan folk goddess of harmony, love, and peace who walks between river and mountain
The Tale of the La Sayona (Vengeful Spirit)
A Venezuelan legend of love, betrayal, and a beautiful spirit who haunts the unfaithful
The Legend of the La Llorona (Weeping Woman)
A luminous, haunting retelling of Mexico’s river-borne ghost whose tears ripple through memory and landscape.
The Tale of the Kokopelli
A desert flute’s song that carries rain, mischief, and the promise of new life across red sandstone and sagebrush
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