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Canaima

nature_spirit forest Guyanese single tradition · 1

Canaima is a were-jaguar from Guyanese tradition. This being is a shapeshifter that transforms between human and jaguar forms.

When

First attested
1500 CE
Attested period
1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Guyanese indigenous tradition, documented from colonial contact.

Relationships

co occurs with
Canotila, Caoineag, Cat Sidhe, Ceasg, Ceffyl Dŵr, Cercopes, Chakora, Chamrosh, Chaneque, Čhápa, Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe, Chibaiskweda, Chimimōryō, Chindi, Chinthe, Chonchon, Choorile, Chort, chalkydri, Charybdis, Cerberus, Camazotz, Cabeiri, Cailleach, Caipora, Camulatz, Candileja

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. List of legendary creatures (C)

Source passages

“Canaima (Guyanese) – Were-jaguar”

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