Search results
The Coco or Coca (also known as the Cucuy, Cuco, Cuca, Cucu, Cucuí or El-Cucuí) is a mythical ghost-like monster, equivalent to the bogeyman, found in Spain and Portugal. Those beliefs have also spread in many Hispanophone and Lusophone countries.
12 de sept. de 2011 · The cuca, which originally came from the Portuguese coca, a dragon legend, was brought to Brazil in colonial times. The cuca is an ugly old woman who appears in the form of a crocodile and robs disobedient children.
19 de abr. de 2023 · Join us on a journey into the world of Cuca, a legendary figure in Brazilian folklore known for her cunning and fearsome nature. In this video, we delve into the history and mythology behind Cuca...
El coco, cuco, cuculelé o cucuy es una criatura ficticia de origen ibérico, caracterizado como asustador de niños, con cuya presencia se amenaza a los niños que no quieren dormir. [1] [2] [3] La expresión cuco es preferida en Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, Panamá [4] , Ecuador [5] , Perú [6] , Bolivia, Chile, Argentina y Uruguay.
11 de oct. de 2023 · Durante la colonización española y portuguesa, este mito se extendió a través de América Latina donde adoptó diferentes nombres e historias asociadas. En algunos lugares es conocido como “Cuca”, “Cucuy” o simplemente “el hombre del saco”.
¿Quién es Cuca? Cuca es un ser mítico que está presente en el Folklore brasileño, siendo bien conocido por ser responsable de secuestrar a los niñosdesobediente. Cuca acecha las casas de la gente por la noche y atrapa a los niños que no duermen a la hora adecuada y que están inquietos.
20 de mar. de 2016 · In Brazil, Coco is interpreted as a female alligator known as Cuca. She appears as the villain in many books for children. The story of Cuca is understood the same as in Mexico, but with Portuguese symbolism brought to Brazil through the galleons of the first Europeans.
