Latin American folklore

Get stuck in to all the best folklore of Latin America - discover local legends, myths and creatures by country or type.

Folklore by Latin American country

folktales of Colombia

Folklore stories from Colombia

ancient buildings mayan civilization

Folklore stories from the Mayan civilization

misty mountain landscape, dragon skeleton statues

Folklore stories from El Salvador

These obscure tales from Central America are full of useful ideas.

Supernatural & mythical creatures of Latin America

Latin American ghosts & spirits

La Pisadeira the Brazilian sleep demon ghost

La Carreta Chillona: the screeching ghost wagon of El Salvador

Cryptids of Latin America

El Chupacabra

Minhocão

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