Myths and Legends of Paraguay is a cultural app designed to bring together and share the fascinating universe of myths, folk tales, and traditional legends from Paraguay.
It offers an immersive visual experience and a clear, intuitive interface that allows you to explore oral tales from different regions, each accompanied by symbolic images that enrich your reading experience.
Ideal for discovering Paraguayan folklore from anywhere in the world, whether for educational purposes, research, or simply out of curiosity.
What does this app offer?
• 🔍 Search by name or keywords: easily find specific myths and legends.
• 🗺️ Stories organized by region: Chaco, Western Guaraní, Central-South, Itapúa, Caaguazú, Cordillera, and more.
• 🧒 Content suitable for all audiences: ideal for children, youth, and adults.
• 🌍 Connection with ancestral culture: indigenous, colonial, rural, and urban legends.
• 🖼️ Thoughtful visual design: each story includes a representative illustration.
• 📲 Offline mode: access content anytime, anywhere.
Who can enjoy this app?
✔️ People interested in mythology, folklore, history, and popular culture
✔️ Students, teachers, researchers, and social science professionals
✔️ Travelers, explorers, and culturally curious
✔️ Readers looking for short, engaging, and accessible content
✔️ Audiences of all ages, nationalities, and educational backgrounds
Some notable myths you'll find:
🌿 Karai Octubre – The lord of scarcity who roams homes at the end of the month
🐍 Teju Jagua – A mythical creature with the body of a lizard and seven heads
🌕 Mbói Tu'i – A parrot-beaked snake that lives in wetlands
👻 Plata Yvyguy – Gold hidden underground, protected by spirits
🦉 Ao Ao – A wild creature that devours those who venture into the mountains
🧙♂️ El Pombero – Protector of the jungle, mischievous and invisible
🔥 Luisón – Nocturnal beast that announces death
💀 Jasy Jateré – Goblin who kidnapped children during siesta
🪵 Kurupi, Moñái, Mala Visión, Alma Mula, and many other figures from the Paraguayan imagination
Myths and Legends – Paraguay is part of an international collection of apps dedicated to exploring the folklore of Spanish-speaking countries.
Also available:
📍 Myths and Legends – Argentina
📍 Myths and Legends – Colombia
📍 Myths and Legends – Peru
📍 Myths and Legends – Chile
📍 Myths and Legends – Venezuela
📍 Myths and Legends – Spain
Paraguay has an oral tradition deeply linked to the Guaraní worldview and the diversity of its landscapes. From the mysteries of the Chaco to the stories of the riverside peoples, each region holds tales that combine spirituality, nature, and ancestral symbolism.
The app brings together popular legends, indigenous myths, tales of the jungle, urban tales, and oral traditions passed down from generation to generation. Guaraní cultures have contributed a vast legacy of stories that reflect the country's spiritual identity.
Exploring these legends is also a way to understand the Paraguayan landscape: enchanted rivers, hills with secrets, creatures that inhabit the forests, and symbols that endure in the collective memory.
Perfect for school projects, cultural research, or simply to be captivated by the magical and symbolic, this app offers an accessible and captivating reading experience.
🧭 Explore, learn, and share the legends that are part of the Paraguayan identity.
📖 Discover the stories that explain landscapes, customs, and ancestral beliefs.
📲 Download Myths and Legends – Paraguay and connect with the roots of national folklore.
✨ New stories are added periodically. Keep the app updated so you don't miss any myths!