Cuco
demonic earth Latin America single tradition · 1
A bogeyman figure from Latin American tradition. It is used to frighten children.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Latin American bogeyman tradition.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Cucuy, Cuegle, Cuélebre, Curruid, Cu Sith, Cŵn Annwn, Cyhyraeth, Cynocephalus, Chullachaki, curupira, Cyclops, Medusa, Chromandi, Chrysaor, Chrysomallus, Chukwa, Chupacabra, Church grim, Churel, Chut, Ciguapa, Cihuateteo, Cikavac, Cinnamon bird, Cipactli, Cipitio, Cirein cròin, Coblynau, Cockatrice, Cofgod, Coinchenn, Colo Colo, Corycian nymphs, Cretan Bull, Crinaeae, Criosphinx, Crocotta, The Cu Bird
Mentioned by
- Chullachaki
- curupira
- Cyclops
- Medusa
- Chromandi
- Chrysaor
- Chrysomallus
- Chukwa
- Chupacabra
- Church grim
- Churel
- Chut
- Ciguapa
- Cihuateteo
- Cikavac
- Cinnamon bird
and 14 more
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Cuco (Latin America) – Bogeyman”
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