Folktales and legends in Brazil

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Diksha Moderator

Member since 01 September 2017

DikshaModerator27 November 2019 03:31:28

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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

EssauiraNew member04 December 2019 14:22:11

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

TexanbrazilBrazil Advisor04 December 2019 14:55:03

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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 PintoSerial expat04 December 2019 18:43:09

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

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GuestPoster204Guest05 December 2019 07:06:15

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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

Ron Pinto Serial expat

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Ron PintoSerial expat05 December 2019 09:23:32

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LOL...There you go, Robal, all clarified.

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