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Gruel may also be made from millet, hemp, barley, or, in hard times, from chestnut flour or even the less bitter acorns of some oaks. Gruel has historically been associated with feeding the sick [1] and recently-weaned children. Gruel is also a colloquial expression for any watery food of unknown character, e.g., pea soup.
In Aztec mythology the god Tezcatlipoca was the protector of nagualism, because his tonal was the jaguar and he governed the distribution of wealth. In modern rural Mexico, nagual is sometimes synonymous with brujo ("wizard"); one who is able to shapeshift into an animal at night (normally into a dog , owl , bat , wolf or turkey ), drink blood ...
Arroz caldo is a Spanish term meaning "broth rice". It is derived from the Spanish dish arroz caldoso. In Philippine cuisine, it is made of rice and chicken gruel heavily infused with ginger and garnished with toasted garlic, scallions, and black pepper. It is usually served with calamansi or fish sauce (patis) as condiments, as well as a hard ...
Latin American folklore is the study of the informal beliefs, customs and cultural traditions common in the countries in Latin America.
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with Spain and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject.The specific issue is: neglects/ is lacking detail about Latin American and Ibero-American mythology You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate.
The oldest surviving written account of Popol Vuh (ms c. 1701 by Francisco Ximénez, O.P.). Popol Vuh (also Popul Vuh or Pop Vuj) [1] [2] is a text recounting the mythology and history of the Kʼicheʼ people of Guatemala, one of the Maya peoples who also inhabit the Mexican states of Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo, as well as areas of Belize, Honduras and El Salvador.
Ho-Chunk mythology - A North American tribe located in now eastern Wisconsin. Iroquois mythology - A confederacy of tribes located in the New York state area. Lenape mythology; Seneca mythology - A North American tribe located south of Lake Ontario. Wyandot religion - A North American tribe located around the northern shore of Lake Ontario.
Pages in category "Latin American legendary creatures" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Chupacabra