Enlight Jaguar and rain One evening in a large Indian house called a maloka, it became so hot and stuffy because the people had built a huge fire there that they came out of the maloka and began to hang up hammocks to sleep ... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Kibungo and dog Once upon a time there was a dog, and every time it brought puppies, the kibungo would eat them. And so, when she had children again, she decided to save them from the kibungo at all costs. She dug a ... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight The Legend of the Gluttonous Witch Seyushi Seyusi - this is how the Tupi Indians call the seven stars, and by the same name they call the terrible witch who is always tormented by hunger. Old Seyushi is always chasing someone to eat him. It ca... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Girl and kibungo In ancient times, when kibungo inspired fear in everyone, children did not dare leave the house in the evenings. Kibungo prowled near the village and howled terribly: oooh, and when he saw a child, he... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Mborore In the eighteenth century, the Jesuits, instructing people in the faith, first established their mission in Paraguay and the Guaira region, and then crossed the Uruguay River and penetrated into the p... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Generoso When Anguera was a pagan he bore this name; he was a tall, strong and brave Indian, but he was sad, gloomy and silent. When the Jesuit priests came to the mountain wilderness and lost their way, none ... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Pleiades They say that one married man had seven sons. They cried all day long and asked for food: - Father, I’m hungry! Mom, I'm hungry! To which the father replied: - Oh, my children! I’ve been working all m... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight The Legend of Keru Keru Lived without an owner Long ago the earth. In the green steppes, Sitting in the saddles like on thrones, The sons of the steppes ruled. Around them are herds of retinues Wild horses circled: Everyone ... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Origin of the piripirioca plant They say that a long time ago, when there was no evil in the world and animals could talk, a young man appeared among them. The earth was already inhabited by people, so the animals decided that he ca... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Brother-in-law of Saint Peter There lived an old man in the world, and he had three sons and one daughter. One fine day a young man came to them and asked for his daughter’s hand in marriage. As soon as they got married, he took h... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight How did the Kainganga, Kayurukre and Kame Indians settle? Before the flood, there lived the Kayurukre, Kame, Kainganga and Kuruton Indians. The Kuru Tones were slaves of the Kaingangs. When the flood began, they all tried to escape to the top of the Mountain... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Dona Elena Once upon a time there lived a girl, and every day she walked across the water to the source. And then one day she was walking there and saw a lion lying in the thickets near a spring. She got scared ... Brazilian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
