Are there any Brazilian fairy tales?

Answer 1

Yes, there are... I guess...I'm a Brazilian but can't recall if there are any specific Brazilian fairytales, but there are many kinds of beliefs and stories. I wouldn't know if they could be classified as fairytales. Fairytales often involve royalty, and modern versions usually have a happy ending. But we have some interesting folkloric stories:

Sací-Pererê

He was a little black boy, really really naughty, who can do magic, turn into whirlwind, likes to hide others people's things, play with the horse's hair, scare the people, and plays a lot of other pranks. The description of Saci is that he is a little black boy with a single leg and wearing a kind of red hat (where Saci's magic came from) and is always smoking. According to legend, there is a way to capture the Saci and that is when he is a whirlwind. One must get a bolter and place that on the whirlwind, then capture the Saci and put him in a bottle. A person can then tell him to make things for him.

Boto

The boto is a kind of dolphin which lives in the rivers, but in Brazilian folklore there is also another story. The boto at night becomes a man -- a ladies' man -- who is a good dancer, and sometimes get the women pregnant. He always wears a hat to hide a hole on his head through which he breaths.

Mula-sem-Cabeça

"The Headless-Mule". As the name says it is a headless mule, and on the place where the head was supposed to be there is fire. She kills whoever she finds and her neighs are heard over big distances. The story goes that the Headless-Mule is a cursed woman who had an affair with a priest.

Answer 2

Yes, Brazilian folklore includes a variety of folk tales and myths that have been passed down through generations. One well-known Brazilian fairy tale is "The Story of Saci-Pererê," which features a mischievous one-legged character who is known for playing pranks in the forest. Additionally, stories about the Boitatá, a giant serpent that protects the forests, are also popular in Brazilian folklore.

Answer 3

Like every country, Brazil is rich in myths and legends. Some examples are the Salamanca do Jarau (a cave full of treasures, guarded by a huge lizard) and the Negrinho do Pastoreio (meaning 'little black shepherd', who lost all the sheep he was looking after, and can help you find lost objects). See the Related Links for more information.