Myths and Legends of Peru is a cultural app designed to bring together and share the vast universe of myths, folk tales, and traditional legends from Peru.
It offers an immersive visual experience and a clear, intuitive interface that allows you to explore oral tales from different regions, each accompanied by representative images that enrich your reading experience.
Ideal for discovering Peruvian 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: Coast, Highlands, Amazon, Central Andes, and more.
• ? Content suitable for all audiences: ideal for children, youth, and adults.
• ? Connection to ancestral culture: indigenous, pre-Hispanic, colonial, and folk legends.
• ?️ Thoughtful visual design: Each story includes a symbolic image that accompanies the narrative.
• ? 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:
? The Tunupa – The punished sage who gave rise to the volcanoes
? The Cantuta – The sacred flower and its ancestral legend
? The Qalalá – Protective spirit of the Amazon forests
? The Inca Treasure on Aconcagua – Mysteries and lost gold among the mountains
? The Saywita – A magical and cartographic stone with mythical origins
? The Feathered Serpent – Cosmic visions in tradition Amazonian
? The Child of the Hill – Apparitions in the Andean Heights
? The Lady of the Andes, The Sacred Lake, The Ghost of the Inca Trail, and many other fascinating figures from the popular imagination
Myths and Legends – Peru 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 – Venezuela
? Myths and Legends – Chile
? Myths and Legends – Paraguay
? Myths and Legends – Spain
Peru has a rich, diverse, and deeply rooted oral tradition. From pre-Incan civilizations to present-day Amazonian communities, each region preserves unique stories that combine ancestral worldviews, history, and symbolism.
The app brings together popular legends, traditional tales, indigenous myths, urban stories, and narratives passed down from generation to generation.
The Quechua, Aymara, Shipibo-Konibo, Asháninka, and Awajún cultures, among many others, provide visions that reflect the country's spiritual identity.
Exploring these legends is also a way to understand the Peruvian landscape: sacred lakes, mysterious snow-capped mountains, enchanted jungles, and towns marked by magic.
Each story reveals customs, symbols, and beliefs that remain alive in the collective memory.
? Explore, learn, and share the legends that are part of the Peruvian identity.
? Discover stories that explain ancestral landscapes, customs, and worldviews.
? Download Myths and Legends – Peru and connect with the roots of national folklore.
✨ New stories are added periodically. Keep the app updated so you don't miss any myths!