Brazilian Folklore - August 2019
Even though it is often ignored or even mocked by many Brazilians, national folklore is very vast and rich, showing very well the cultural diversity of our country, bringing together influences from Europeans - both colonists and late immigrants -, indigenous natives and Africans - forced immigrants by the Atlantic slave trade.
August 22nd is the Folklore Day here, and that's why I decided, in August 2019, to make a series of drawings on my IG profile with creatures from Brazilian folklore, trying to bring a little more awareness about them. The descriptions in Brazilian Portuguese can be seen in the original posts here https://www.instagram.com/perbonirenato/
Descriptions in English are on my DA gallery https://www.deviantart.com/rperboni
I hope you like it and absorb that knowledge.
Boitatá
Capelobo
Saci Pererê
Mapinguari
Mula Sem Cabeça (Headless Mule)
Iara and Ipupiara
Matinta Perera
Tutu, Bicho Papão (Boogeyman)
Negro d'Água
Chibamba
Quibungo
Cuca
Cabeça Satânica (Satanic Head)
Pai do Mato (Father of the Woods)
Lobisomem (Werewolf - Not actually what a Brazilian werewolf looks like)
Gorjala
Curupira
Pisadeira (The Stomper)
Alemoa
Romãozinho (Lil' Roman)
Boto
Princesa Encantada de Jericoacoara (Enchanted Princess of Jericoacoara)
Chupacabra
Labatut
Caipora, Kaapora
Loira do Banheiro, Maria Sangrenta (Bloody Mary)
Unhudo, Corpo Seco (Dried Corpse)
Mão do Ouro (Mother of Gold)
Arranca Línguas (Tongue-Ripper)
Cabeça de Cuia (Gourd Head)
Salamanca do Jarau, Teiniaguá, Carbúnculo (Carbuncle)
Boi Vaquim (Vaquim Bull)
Cabra Cabriola (Prancer Goat)
Besta Fera (Bestial Beast)
Comadre Fulozinha/Florzinha, Maria Florzinha, Mãe da Mata (Mother of the Woods)
Papa Figo, Home m do Saco (Liver Eater, Sack Man)
Negrinho do Pastoreio (The Little Black Farmer)
Bicho Homem, Pé de Garrafa (Bottlefoot)
Anhnagá
Onça Celeste, Charía, Anhá (Sky Jaguar)
Cupendiepe
Boíuna, Mãe do Rio, Cobra-Grande, Senhora das Águas, Boiaçu (Mother of the River, Big Snake)