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...
The Cuca is not merely a frightful apparition; instead, it wields a range of supernatural abilities that establish it as a formidable force in Brazilian folklore. Among its numerous powers, the Cuca possesses the ability to cast spells and curses.
In Latin American countries such as Argentina, Puerto Rico or Bolivia it is called Cuco, while in Brazil it is known as the Cuca. In Bulgaria it becomes the fearsome Torbalan and in the Nordic countries of Norway and Denmark it is the Bussemanden.
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.
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.
