Brazilian FolkloreAfrican Diaspora
Saci Perere the Trickster
A one-legged trickster with a magic red cap causes playful chaos across the Brazilian countryside.
Saci-PererêThe Forest Travelers
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Brazilian FolkloreAfrican Diaspora
Iara the River Mermaid
A legendary warrior is reborn as a mermaid to haunt the waters of the Amazon.
IaraIara's Brothers
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Brazilian FolkloreAfrican Diaspora
Curupira Guardian of the Forest
A fiery-haired spirit uses backward tracks to protect the Amazon from those who would harm it.
CurupiraThe Hunters
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Caipora the Forest Spirit
A mythical guardian of the Brazilian jungle tests the greed of hunters who disrespect the wild.
CaiporaThe Greedy Hunter
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Haitian FolkloreAfrican Diaspora
Ti Malice and Bouki
The clever Ti Malice outwits the gullible Bouki in this classic Haitian trickster tale.
Ti MaliceBouki
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Haitian FolkloreAfrican Diaspora
Papa Legba at the Crossroads
A humble traveler meets the gatekeeper of spirits to unlock his destiny at the crossroads.
Papa LegbaTi-Jean
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Haitian FolkloreAfrican Diaspora
Baron Samedi
The master of the dead guards the crossroads, reminding us that life is a dance before the grave.
Baron SamediThe Guédé
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Cuban FolkloreAfrican Diaspora
Ochun and the River
Ochun saves a dying world by charming the heavens with honey and her golden river dance.
OchunOlodumare
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Cuban FolkloreAfrican Diaspora
Elegua Opens the Way
Elegua heals the creator and becomes the eternal guardian of all paths and opportunities.
EleguaOlofi
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