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 Maya civilization

misty mountain landscape, dragon skeleton statues

Folklore stories from El Salvador

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

Latin American ghosts & spirits

A Pisadeira the Brazilian sleep demon ghost

La Carreta Chillona: the screeching ghost wagon of El Salvador

monstrous being with skeletal face standing in water

La Siguanaba - a monstrous spirit of El Salvador

a skeletal woman wearing a dress, full moon

La Descarnada - a predatory spirit from El Salvador

Cryptids of Latin America

El Chupacabra

Minhocão