Folktales and legends in Brazil

Diksha

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Member since 01 September 2017

Trou aux Biches, Pamplemousses

Diksha

27 November 2019 05:31:28

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Diksha

27 November 2019 05:31:28

4832

Trou aux Biches, Pamplemousses

Hello everyone,

Time to spark your imagination! Below is a list of questions to pique your interest in folktales and legends associated with Brazil.

1. Name 3 popular legends that have been passed down from generation to generation in Brazil.
2. Name 2 famous legendary, heroic characters part of Brazilian folklore.
3. Which are the villains which feature in local folktales?
4. Have any legends/folktales led to common superstitious beliefs or practices observed today in Brazil?
5. Have you come across any folktale with a message which has struck you as interesting?

Thanks for participating,
Diksha

Essauira

New member

Member since 27 May 2017

Manaus, Amazonas

Essauira

04 December 2019 16:22:11

Essauira

04 December 2019 16:22:11

Manaus, Amazonas

The sad and horrific example of human ignorance, stupidity and gender-based violence from the Amazonas.
The "tale" of the pink dolphin inseminating women, with the result of exterminating the pink dolphin or "boto" and leaving behind women and children.
Good argument of raping women and young girls, and being unaccountable for the act and without any consequences on the perpetrator`s life.

Texanbrazil

Brazil Advisor

Member since 10 February 2018

Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná

Texanbrazil

04 December 2019 16:55:03

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Texanbrazil

04 December 2019 16:55:03

2744

Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná

folktales or opinions? Did not think the subject would go well aqui.
According to the legend, the Boto turns from man to dolphin and backwards, changing shape at will.

Ron Pinto

Serial expat

Member since 13 November 2017

Ron Pinto

04 December 2019 20:43:09

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Ron Pinto

04 December 2019 20:43:09

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Come on, you know that was the girl`s explanation when confronted by her parents.

GuestPoster204

05 December 2019 09:06:15

GuestPoster204

05 December 2019 09:06:15

Ron Pinto wrote:
Come on, you know that was the girl`s explanation when confronted by her parents.

No wonder "botos" leave mãe solteiras as they wander the world´s oceans. I heard that tale overseas at one of the countries colonized by Ferdinand Magellan. Only that the "boto" in their dialect refers to a man´s reproductive organ...

robal