Geografia dos mitos brasileiros

Record summary

Luís da Câmara Cascudo’s Geografia dos mitos brasileiros surveys Brazilian legendary beings, narratives, and regional traditions, including figures such as the Curupira, Caipora, Saci-Pererê, and water-associated beings. It matters because it offers a geographically organized comparison point for Indigenous, African, and Portuguese-derived folklore in Brazil. The work is a historical folkloristic compilation, not evidence that these beings physically existed. Researchers should examine its informants, source texts, editorial method, and the degree to which oral traditions were standardized in print.