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*** JackassGenie: In which case, Pombero will make their lives a living hell. This includes scaring them at night, banging on their door or roof, throwing rocks at their house, tying up their livestock in bizarre ways or downright killing the animals.
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** TheDreaded: Some people are very afraid of Pombero, to the point that they will refuse saying his name at night to avoid summoning him by accident.
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* EldritchAbomination: Tau, Kerana The [[{{Hereditary curse}} cursed offspring]] of [[{{Monster Progenitor}} Tau]] and their offspring [[{{Damsel In Distress}} Kerana]], from Guarani mythology.mythology:
** Teju Jagua: The first cursed son of Tau and Kerana's UnholyMatrimony, is described as a gigantic, reptilian being with the ability to expel fire from its eyes. He is often said to have either seven dog heads or one large canine head which limits his movement. He was also said to [[DragonHoard collect and guard over hidden treasures]]. Despite his fearsome appearance, he was the most docile out of the seven major monsters and preferred eating fruits and honey.
** Mboi Tu'i: Who had the body of a snake and the head of a parrot, was a swamp-dwelling monstrosity with a [[HellIsThatNoise terrifying screech]] which could instill horror and dread in those who heard it.
** Moñai: A serpent whose horns allow him to hypnotize his victims and had [[TrademarkFavoriteFood a taste for birds]], was the most European dragon-like of the bunch. He's legless, wingless and cannot breathe fire, but was a greedy beast who usually raided villages in search of riches to steal and [[DragonHoard collect in his cave]]. He also seemed to enjoy human women, as the beautiful Porâsy offered herself in matrimony to the beast with the intent of killing him. This ultimately leads to the demise of Moñai and his brothers when his cave was burned down with them inside, including [[HeroicSacrifice Porâsy herself]].
**Jasy Jatere: The only one among the siblings who wasn't turned into a monster. Instead, he became a perpetually young, blond boy with blue eyes.
***FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: He was said to invite children to play with him, but they would end up lost in the jungle. He would then tie them up with vines, [[{{Hypnotize the Captive}} brainwash them]] and abandon them later.
***HypnoticCreature: Jasy Jatere possesses a [[{{MindControlDevice}} magical wooden staff]], said to grant him mind controlling powers. Taking his staff would render him powerless.
***SweetTooth: He was said to love honey.
**Kurupi: A very creepy dwarf or elf monster, who had dark, rough skin and an [[{{BiggerIsBetterInBed}} impossibly long penis]] that he would [[{{TooMuchInformation}} tie around his waist]].
***FertilityGod: He was a lustful monster, who seeked out women to [[{{RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil}} impregnate with his phallus.]]
**Ao Ao: A blood-thirsty monster that looks like a sheep with big, sharp claws and carnivore-like teeth. It was said to hunt down humans restlessly.
***InvincibleVillain: There was no way to escape Ao Ao, as he could run, swim, climb and dig very fast.
****NotSoInvincibleAfterAll: The only exception was climbing to the top of a palm tree, as it was said to be a [[{{Deus ex Machina}} sacred tree]] and its roots were strong enough to prevent Ao Ao from tearing it down with his claws, confusing Ao Ao in the process and causing him to give up.
***SelfDuplication: Some versions of the story say that Ao Ao could reproduce on his own and lived in herds.
****TheHorde: Said herds would take over mountains and forests, attacking farmers and villages who got in their way.
**Luisón: Guaraní people have stories about a being known as Luisón, who was the seventh son of Tau and Kerana and was the most accursed of them all. He was usually described as an extremely ugly, [[{{Our Werewolves are Different}} vaguely humanoid-looking monstrous canine]] with a [[EvilSmellsBad rather fetid smell]] and was often associated with death, to the point he served a similar role as TheGrimReaper in some tales. He was said to dwell in cemeteries, burial grounds and his only source of food was the rotting flesh of corpses. In some versions, Luisón only appears on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights, and it was said that if Luisón passes between a person's legs, or if Luisón were to lick a person's forehead, said person will transform into a Luisón themselves. With the arrival of European settlers, many legends began to mix with those of the foreigners and changed, and Luisón's myth merged so much with other stories of werewolves that he eventually ended up regarded as being another generic werebeast.
***PortentOfDoom: The belief that the seventh born male child of a family will turn into Luisón.
****FindTheCure: It is said that to prevent a child from becoming Luisón, he has to be baptized in seven different churches. Curiously enough, there is another way to reverse the curse. It consists of baptizing the cursed person, while having the President of the Republic as their Godparent.
*OurGoblinsAreDifferent: Guarani culture tells the story of a monster known as Pombero. Though his appearance varies across regions, he's usually depicted as a very hairy dwarf.
**DealWithTheDevil: It is said that Pombero can befriend people who leave cigars and alcoholic drinks as offerings. In exchange, he will protect them, as long as they don't forget to leave new offerings every night.
***JackassGenie: In which case, Pombero will make their lives a living hell.
**SuperStrength: Which he uses to protect his friends and to punish those who don't follow their part of the deal.
**AnimalisticAbilities: Pombero can immitate bird sounds and climb like a monkey.
**[[{{Invisibility}} Invisibility]]: One of his many attributed abilities.
**SinisterWhistling: He whistles very loud to announce his presence from afar and remind people of the deal.
** Teju Jagua: The first cursed son of Tau and Kerana's UnholyMatrimony, is described as a gigantic, reptilian being with the ability to expel fire from its eyes. He is often said to have either seven dog heads or one large canine head which limits his movement. He was also said to [[DragonHoard collect and guard over hidden treasures]]. Despite his fearsome appearance, he was the most docile out of the seven major monsters and preferred eating fruits and honey.
** Mboi Tu'i: Who had the body of a snake and the head of a parrot, was a swamp-dwelling monstrosity with a [[HellIsThatNoise terrifying screech]] which could instill horror and dread in those who heard it.
** Moñai: A serpent whose horns allow him to hypnotize his victims and had [[TrademarkFavoriteFood a taste for birds]], was the most European dragon-like of the bunch. He's legless, wingless and cannot breathe fire, but was a greedy beast who usually raided villages in search of riches to steal and [[DragonHoard collect in his cave]]. He also seemed to enjoy human women, as the beautiful Porâsy offered herself in matrimony to the beast with the intent of killing him. This ultimately leads to the demise of Moñai and his brothers when his cave was burned down with them inside, including [[HeroicSacrifice Porâsy herself]].
**Jasy Jatere: The only one among the siblings who wasn't turned into a monster. Instead, he became a perpetually young, blond boy with blue eyes.
***FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: He was said to invite children to play with him, but they would end up lost in the jungle. He would then tie them up with vines, [[{{Hypnotize the Captive}} brainwash them]] and abandon them later.
***HypnoticCreature: Jasy Jatere possesses a [[{{MindControlDevice}} magical wooden staff]], said to grant him mind controlling powers. Taking his staff would render him powerless.
***SweetTooth: He was said to love honey.
**Kurupi: A very creepy dwarf or elf monster, who had dark, rough skin and an [[{{BiggerIsBetterInBed}} impossibly long penis]] that he would [[{{TooMuchInformation}} tie around his waist]].
***FertilityGod: He was a lustful monster, who seeked out women to [[{{RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil}} impregnate with his phallus.]]
**Ao Ao: A blood-thirsty monster that looks like a sheep with big, sharp claws and carnivore-like teeth. It was said to hunt down humans restlessly.
***InvincibleVillain: There was no way to escape Ao Ao, as he could run, swim, climb and dig very fast.
****NotSoInvincibleAfterAll: The only exception was climbing to the top of a palm tree, as it was said to be a [[{{Deus ex Machina}} sacred tree]] and its roots were strong enough to prevent Ao Ao from tearing it down with his claws, confusing Ao Ao in the process and causing him to give up.
***SelfDuplication: Some versions of the story say that Ao Ao could reproduce on his own and lived in herds.
****TheHorde: Said herds would take over mountains and forests, attacking farmers and villages who got in their way.
**Luisón: Guaraní people have stories about a being known as Luisón, who was the seventh son of Tau and Kerana and was the most accursed of them all. He was usually described as an extremely ugly, [[{{Our Werewolves are Different}} vaguely humanoid-looking monstrous canine]] with a [[EvilSmellsBad rather fetid smell]] and was often associated with death, to the point he served a similar role as TheGrimReaper in some tales. He was said to dwell in cemeteries, burial grounds and his only source of food was the rotting flesh of corpses. In some versions, Luisón only appears on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights, and it was said that if Luisón passes between a person's legs, or if Luisón were to lick a person's forehead, said person will transform into a Luisón themselves. With the arrival of European settlers, many legends began to mix with those of the foreigners and changed, and Luisón's myth merged so much with other stories of werewolves that he eventually ended up regarded as being another generic werebeast.
***PortentOfDoom: The belief that the seventh born male child of a family will turn into Luisón.
****FindTheCure: It is said that to prevent a child from becoming Luisón, he has to be baptized in seven different churches. Curiously enough, there is another way to reverse the curse. It consists of baptizing the cursed person, while having the President of the Republic as their Godparent.
*OurGoblinsAreDifferent: Guarani culture tells the story of a monster known as Pombero. Though his appearance varies across regions, he's usually depicted as a very hairy dwarf.
**DealWithTheDevil: It is said that Pombero can befriend people who leave cigars and alcoholic drinks as offerings. In exchange, he will protect them, as long as they don't forget to leave new offerings every night.
***JackassGenie: In which case, Pombero will make their lives a living hell.
**SuperStrength: Which he uses to protect his friends and to punish those who don't follow their part of the deal.
**AnimalisticAbilities: Pombero can immitate bird sounds and climb like a monkey.
**[[{{Invisibility}} Invisibility]]: One of his many attributed abilities.
**SinisterWhistling: He whistles very loud to announce his presence from afar and remind people of the deal.
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** Teju Jagua, the first cursed son of Tau and Kerana's UnholyMatrimony, is described as a gigantic, reptilian being with the ability to expel fire from its eyes. He is often said to have either seven dog heads or one large canine head which limits his movement. He was also said to [[DragonHoard collect and guard over hidden treasures]]. Despite his fearsome appearance, he was the most docile out of the seven major monsters and preferred eating fruits and honey.
** Mboi Tui, who had the body of a snake and the head of a parrot, was a swamp-dwelling monstrosity with a [[HellIsThatNoise terrifying screech]] which could instill horror and dread in those who heard it.
** Moñai, a serpent whose horns allow him to hypnotize his victims and [[TrademarkFavoriteFood a taste for birds]], was the most European dragon-like of the bunch. He's legless, wingless and cannot breathe fire, but was a greedy beast who usually raided villages in search of riches to steal and [[DragonHoard collect in his cave]]. He also seemed to enjoy human women, as the beautiful Porâsý offered herself in matrimony to the beast with the intent of killing him. This ultimately leads to the demise of Moñai and his brothers when his cave was burned down with them inside, including [[HeroicSacrifice Porâsý herself]].
** Mboi Tui, who had the body of a snake and the head of a parrot, was a swamp-dwelling monstrosity with a [[HellIsThatNoise terrifying screech]] which could instill horror and dread in those who heard it.
** Moñai, a serpent whose horns allow him to hypnotize his victims and [[TrademarkFavoriteFood a taste for birds]], was the most European dragon-like of the bunch. He's legless, wingless and cannot breathe fire, but was a greedy beast who usually raided villages in search of riches to steal and [[DragonHoard collect in his cave]]. He also seemed to enjoy human women, as the beautiful Porâsý offered herself in matrimony to the beast with the intent of killing him. This ultimately leads to the demise of Moñai and his brothers when his cave was burned down with them inside, including [[HeroicSacrifice Porâsý herself]].
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** Teju Jagua, the first cursed son of Tau and Kerana's UnholyMatrimony, is described as a gigantic, reptilian being with the ability to expel fire from its eyes. He is often said to have either seven dog heads or one large canine head which limits his movement. He was also said to [[DragonHoard collect and guard over hidden treasures]]. Despite his fearsome appearance, he was the most docile out of the seven major monsters and preferred eating fruits and honey.
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** Moñai,a serpent whose horns allow him to hypnotize his victims and [[TrademarkFavoriteFood a taste for birds]], was the most European dragon-like of the bunch. He's legless, wingless and cannot breathe fire, but was a greedy beast who usually raided villages in search of riches to steal and [[DragonHoard collect in his cave]]. He also seemed to enjoy human women, as the beautiful Porâsý offered herself in matrimony to the beast with the intent of killing him. This ultimately leads to the demise of Moñai and his brothers when his cave was burned down with them inside, including [[HeroicSacrifice Porâsý herself]].mentioned above.
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* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Guaraní people have stories about a being known as Luisón, who was the seventh son of Tau and Kerana and was the most accursed of them all. He was usually described as an extremely ugly, vaguely humanoid-looking monstrous canine with a [[EvilSmellsBad rather fetid smell]] and was often associated with death, to the point he served a similar role as TheGrimReaper in some tales. He was said to dwell in cemeteries, burial grounds and his only source of food was the rotting flesh of corpses. In some versions, Luisón only appears on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night, and it was said that if Luisón passes through a person's legs, said person will transform into a Luisón themselves. With the arrival of European settlers, many legends began to mix with those of the foreigners and changed, and Luisón's myth merged so much with other stories of werewolves that he eventually ended up regarded as being another generic werebeast.
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The mythology of different tribes that are indigenous to [[UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}} Brazil]], in particular [[Main/TheAmazon the jungles around the Amazon river]]. While modern Brazil is home to different ethnicities and religions (including [[UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}} Christianity]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{Voudoun}} Voodoo]]), this page deals with the beliefs of the ancient native people. These people, alongside [[Myth/TainoMythology Taino]], are South American tribes that are separate from [[UsefulNotes/PreColumbianCivilizations Pre-Columbian civilizations]], however, they still count as part of Myth/NativeAmericanMythology. While you are here, be sure to also read about the [[Myth/AztecMythology Aztecs]], [[Myth/MayanMythology Mayans]] and [[Myth/IncaMythology Incas]]. See also Myth/BrazilianFolklore.
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* TheFairFolk: The Curupira from Brazilian folklore looks like an amalgam between indigenous [[NatureSpirit nature deities]] and European faeries. Regardless of his origins and his role as a fierce nature guardian, he is generally perceived as a wicked, demonic and sometimes downright sociopathic entity with [[EvilRedhead beautiful red hair]] who can (and will) do anything to protect the animals and forests of his domains. He is particularly infamous for [[ShapeshiftingSeducer shape-shifting into attractive forms]] to lure abusive hunters and woodcutters deep into the forest. The footprints of his backward feet will ensure anyone who follows him will never find the way out from the woods and there he promptly starts a Wild Hunt, hunting the men down with a giant wild boar and ultimately destroying them.
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* LightIsNotGood: In Brazilian folklore, the Boitatá is a serpent of light that incinerates or blinds those that it comes across. Legend says that, [[TheNightThatNeverEnds when the earth was plunged into darkness]], it feasted upon the eyes of those who couldn't see in the dark, and that is why it became a luminous divine creature. On the plus side though, it did end said night...
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* DoubleStandardRapeDivineOnMortal: According to the Tupi people of the Amazon area of present-day Brazil, the sun was outraged when early human society was dominated by women. It caused sap from the curura (or puruman) tree to spray on the breast of a virgin named Ceucy, impregnating her with Jurapari (or Jurupari). He declared war on women and tore down the matriarchy. After his victory, Jurapari set up feasts in which the secrets of men's rule were passed down through the generations. Any women attending were put to death, Ceucy being their first victim. In some versions of the legend, one day, Jurupari will find a woman worthy of him and from that day forward, the sexes will be equal. In other South American regions, Jurupari is the name of a man-eating spirit of the palm tree instead. It's unclear how the two myths relate.
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* MysticalPregnancy: According to the Tupi people of the Amazon area of present-day Brazil, the sun was outraged when early human society was dominated by women. It caused sap from the curura (or puruman) tree to spray on the breast of a virgin named Ceucy, impregnating her with Jurapari (or Jurupari). He declared war on women and tore down the matriarchy. After his victory, Jurapari set up feasts in which the secrets of men's rule were passed down through the generations. Any women attending were put to death, Ceucy being their first victim. In some versions of the legend, one day, Jurupari will find a woman worthy of him and from that day forward, the sexes will be equal. In other South American regions, Jurupari is the name of a man-eating spirit of the palm tree instead. It's unclear how the two myths relate.
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* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: The "encantados" from Brazilian folklore are basically magical, shape-shifting river dolphins, who like to assume human form to enjoy our parties, alcohol and [[MarsNeedsWomen women]]. Unlike most examples here, they are nearly AlwaysMale.
** Also from Brazil there is the Iara, who is closer to European mermaids, being a woman with the lower body of a fish, dolphin or other aquatic creature, with a mesmerizing voice.
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**Also from Brazil there is the Iara, who The Iara is closer to European mermaids, being a woman with the lower body of a fish, dolphin or other aquatic creature, with a mesmerizing voice.
** The "encantados" from Brazilian folklore are basically magical, shape-shifting river dolphins, who like to assume human form to enjoy our parties, alcohol and [[MarsNeedsWomen women]]. Unlike most examples here, they are nearly AlwaysMale.
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!!Tupi-Guarani mythology provides examples of:
* BellyMouth: The Mapinguari which is also described as a [[{{Cyclops}} cyclops]], is a kind of bogeyman/cryptid feared by the Amazonian Indians.
* DeviousDolphins: In the mythologies of many of the native peoples of the Amazon Rainforest, the Amazon River dolphins, also called the ''encantados'', are given many characteristics reminiscent of TheFairFolk -- while they're not understood as being actively malicious creatures, they're still treated as potentially very dangerous. They are often described as stealing away people they meet on the river shore (or on dry land, as they're also said to be able to take human form), who will be taken to the dolphin's magical realm below the waters and never seen again. In some places, this has resulted in people refusing to go near the river at night or alone. ''Encantados'' are also attributed to other harmful powers, such as causing insanity and spreading diseases. There is a bit of truth to this, as the river dolphins are dangerous predators and sexual deviants.
* DoubleStandardRapeDivineOnMortal: According to the Tupi people of the Amazon area of present-day Brazil, the sun was outraged when early human society was dominated by women. It caused sap from the curura (or puruman) tree to spray on the breast of a virgin named Ceucy, impregnating her with Jurapari (or Jurupari). He declared war on women and tore down the matriarchy. After his victory, Jurapari set up feasts in which the secrets of men's rule were passed down through the generations. Any women attending were put to death, Ceucy being their first victim. In some versions of the legend, one day, Jurupari will find a woman worthy of him and from that day forward, the sexes will be equal. In other South American regions, Jurupari is the name of a man-eating spirit of the palm tree instead. It's unclear how the two myths relate.
* EldritchAbomination: Tau, Kerana and their offspring from Guarani mythology.
* HellishHorse: In Brazilian folklore, a woman who fornicates with a priest turns into a Mula-sem-Cabeça (Headless Mule). It's a dreadful black mule that has no head, but somehow, manages to spew fire from its non-existent nose. It also has iron hoofs that make a horrible noise when the mule gallops. The transformed woman has to ride through seven parishes each night until she returns to the original parish where she sinned, or someone stabs her with a needle.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Brazilian folklore has a handful of draconic beings:
** Mboi Tatá or Boitatá - a creature that protects the wilderness qualifies, being described as a giant snake-like being with large brilliant eyes who either breathes fire or is made of fire. Other common traits associated with it are flight, power of transformation and intelligence. This creature has folkloric descendants on the region (Paraguay and parts of Argentina and Brazil) even among Christians.
** Teju Jagua, the first cursed son of Tau and Kerana's UnholyMatrimony, is described as a gigantic, reptilian being with the ability to expel fire from its eyes. He is often said to have either seven dog heads or one large canine head which limits his movement. He was also said to [[DragonHoard collect and guard over hidden treasures]]. Despite his fearsome appearance, he was the most docile out of the seven major monsters and preferred eating fruits and honey.
** Mboi Tui, who had the body of a snake and the head of a parrot, was a swamp-dwelling monstrosity with a [[HellIsThatNoise terrifying screech]] which could instill horror and dread in those who heard it.
** Moñai, a serpent whose horns allow him to hypnotize his victims and [[TrademarkFavoriteFood a taste for birds]], was the most European dragon-like of the bunch. He's legless, wingless and cannot breathe fire, but was a greedy beast who usually raided villages in search of riches to steal and [[DragonHoard collect in his cave]]. He also seemed to enjoy human women, as the beautiful Porâsý offered herself in matrimony to the beast with the intent of killing him. This ultimately leads to the demise of Moñai and his brothers when his cave was burned down with them inside, including [[HeroicSacrifice Porâsý herself]].
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: The "encantados" from Brazilian folklore are basically magical, shape-shifting river dolphins, who like to assume human form to enjoy our parties, alcohol and [[MarsNeedsWomen women]]. Unlike most examples here, they are nearly AlwaysMale.
** Also from Brazil there is the Iara, who is closer to European mermaids, being a woman with the lower body of a fish, dolphin or other aquatic creature, with a mesmerizing voice.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Brazilian folklore features the urban legend of the "Papa Figo" ("Liver Eater") who's always described by roaming the night in search of children to drink their blood and eat their liver (thus his name) because of some sort of rare disease, for which only the [[PoweredByAForsakenChild liver of children]] can serve as medicine. Furthermore, he's often described as [[LooksLikeOrlok very skinny, pale, tall, with long fingernails and long teeth]]. He also tends to be a [[VampiresAreRich very wealthy man]] with the means to hire thugs to find suitable children, making him basically a Brazilian Count Dracula of sorts.
* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Guaraní people have stories about a being known as Luisón, who was the seventh son of Tau and Kerana and was the most accursed of them all. He was usually described as an extremely ugly, vaguely humanoid-looking monstrous canine with a [[EvilSmellsBad rather fetid smell]] and was often associated with death, to the point he served a similar role as TheGrimReaper in some tales. He was said to dwell in cemeteries, burial grounds and his only source of food was the rotting flesh of corpses. In some versions, Luisón only appears on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night, and it was said that if Luisón passes through a person's legs, said person will transform into a Luisón themselves. With the arrival of European settlers, many legends began to mix with those of the foreigners and changed, and Luisón's myth merged so much with other stories of werewolves that he eventually ended up regarded as being another generic werebeast.
* TogetherInDeath: At first subverted, but ultimately upheld in the Guarani myth explaining Iguazu Falls. Naipi and her lover Taruba ran away so she wouldn't be sacrificed to the snake god of the river, M'Boi. He made a huge waterfall in front of their canoe and turned Taruba into a tree at the top of the falls and Naipi into a rock as she fell to the bottom, thinking that this would be the worst punishment imaginable, to be able to see each other but never touch each other. However, on some days you can see a rainbow from a tree at the top of the falls to a rock at the bottom, and that is Naipi and Taruba's way of being together.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Tupi-Guarani shaman controlling the dead.]]
The mythology of different tribes that are indigenous to [[UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}} Brazil]], in particular, the [[Main/TheAmazon jungles around the Amazon river]]. While modern Brazil is home to different ethnicities and religions (including [[UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}} Christianity]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{Voudoun}} Voodoo]]), this page deals with the beliefs of the ancient native people. These people alongside [[Myth/TainoMythology Taino]], are South American tribes that are separate from [[UsefulNotes/PreColumbianCivilizations Pre-Columbian civilizations]] however they still count as part of Myth/NativeAmericanMythology. While you are here, be sure to also read about the [[Myth/AztecMythology Aztecs]], [[Myth/MayanMythology Mayans]] and [[Myth/IncaMythology Incas]].
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!!Tupi-Guarani mythology provides examples of:
* BellyMouth: The Mapinguari which is also described as a [[{{Cyclops}} cyclops]], is a kind of bogeyman/cryptid feared by the Amazonian Indians.
* DeviousDolphins: In the mythologies of many of the native peoples of the Amazon Rainforest, the Amazon River dolphins, also called the ''encantados'', are given many characteristics reminiscent of TheFairFolk -- while they're not understood as being actively malicious creatures, they're still treated as potentially very dangerous. They are often described as stealing away people they meet on the river shore (or on dry land, as they're also said to be able to take human form), who will be taken to the dolphin's magical realm below the waters and never seen again. In some places, this has resulted in people refusing to go near the river at night or alone. ''Encantados'' are also attributed to other harmful powers, such as causing insanity and spreading diseases. There is a bit of truth to this, as the river dolphins are dangerous predators and sexual deviants.
* DoubleStandardRapeDivineOnMortal: According to the Tupi people of the Amazon area of present-day Brazil, the sun was outraged when early human society was dominated by women. It caused sap from the curura (or puruman) tree to spray on the breast of a virgin named Ceucy, impregnating her with Jurapari (or Jurupari). He declared war on women and tore down the matriarchy. After his victory, Jurapari set up feasts in which the secrets of men's rule were passed down through the generations. Any women attending were put to death, Ceucy being their first victim. In some versions of the legend, one day, Jurupari will find a woman worthy of him and from that day forward, the sexes will be equal. In other South American regions, Jurupari is the name of a man-eating spirit of the palm tree instead. It's unclear how the two myths relate.
* EldritchAbomination: Tau, Kerana and their offspring from Guarani mythology.
* HellishHorse: In Brazilian folklore, a woman who fornicates with a priest turns into a Mula-sem-Cabeça (Headless Mule). It's a dreadful black mule that has no head, but somehow, manages to spew fire from its non-existent nose. It also has iron hoofs that make a horrible noise when the mule gallops. The transformed woman has to ride through seven parishes each night until she returns to the original parish where she sinned, or someone stabs her with a needle.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Brazilian folklore has a handful of draconic beings:
** Mboi Tatá or Boitatá - a creature that protects the wilderness qualifies, being described as a giant snake-like being with large brilliant eyes who either breathes fire or is made of fire. Other common traits associated with it are flight, power of transformation and intelligence. This creature has folkloric descendants on the region (Paraguay and parts of Argentina and Brazil) even among Christians.
** Teju Jagua, the first cursed son of Tau and Kerana's UnholyMatrimony, is described as a gigantic, reptilian being with the ability to expel fire from its eyes. He is often said to have either seven dog heads or one large canine head which limits his movement. He was also said to [[DragonHoard collect and guard over hidden treasures]]. Despite his fearsome appearance, he was the most docile out of the seven major monsters and preferred eating fruits and honey.
** Mboi Tui, who had the body of a snake and the head of a parrot, was a swamp-dwelling monstrosity with a [[HellIsThatNoise terrifying screech]] which could instill horror and dread in those who heard it.
** Moñai, a serpent whose horns allow him to hypnotize his victims and [[TrademarkFavoriteFood a taste for birds]], was the most European dragon-like of the bunch. He's legless, wingless and cannot breathe fire, but was a greedy beast who usually raided villages in search of riches to steal and [[DragonHoard collect in his cave]]. He also seemed to enjoy human women, as the beautiful Porâsý offered herself in matrimony to the beast with the intent of killing him. This ultimately leads to the demise of Moñai and his brothers when his cave was burned down with them inside, including [[HeroicSacrifice Porâsý herself]].
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: The "encantados" from Brazilian folklore are basically magical, shape-shifting river dolphins, who like to assume human form to enjoy our parties, alcohol and [[MarsNeedsWomen women]]. Unlike most examples here, they are nearly AlwaysMale.
** Also from Brazil there is the Iara, who is closer to European mermaids, being a woman with the lower body of a fish, dolphin or other aquatic creature, with a mesmerizing voice.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Brazilian folklore features the urban legend of the "Papa Figo" ("Liver Eater") who's always described by roaming the night in search of children to drink their blood and eat their liver (thus his name) because of some sort of rare disease, for which only the [[PoweredByAForsakenChild liver of children]] can serve as medicine. Furthermore, he's often described as [[LooksLikeOrlok very skinny, pale, tall, with long fingernails and long teeth]]. He also tends to be a [[VampiresAreRich very wealthy man]] with the means to hire thugs to find suitable children, making him basically a Brazilian Count Dracula of sorts.
* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Guaraní people have stories about a being known as Luisón, who was the seventh son of Tau and Kerana and was the most accursed of them all. He was usually described as an extremely ugly, vaguely humanoid-looking monstrous canine with a [[EvilSmellsBad rather fetid smell]] and was often associated with death, to the point he served a similar role as TheGrimReaper in some tales. He was said to dwell in cemeteries, burial grounds and his only source of food was the rotting flesh of corpses. In some versions, Luisón only appears on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night, and it was said that if Luisón passes through a person's legs, said person will transform into a Luisón themselves. With the arrival of European settlers, many legends began to mix with those of the foreigners and changed, and Luisón's myth merged so much with other stories of werewolves that he eventually ended up regarded as being another generic werebeast.
* TogetherInDeath: At first subverted, but ultimately upheld in the Guarani myth explaining Iguazu Falls. Naipi and her lover Taruba ran away so she wouldn't be sacrificed to the snake god of the river, M'Boi. He made a huge waterfall in front of their canoe and turned Taruba into a tree at the top of the falls and Naipi into a rock as she fell to the bottom, thinking that this would be the worst punishment imaginable, to be able to see each other but never touch each other. However, on some days you can see a rainbow from a tree at the top of the falls to a rock at the bottom, and that is Naipi and Taruba's way of being together.
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