Latinx Folklore Episodes

April 23, 2021

El Chamuco (legends of the devil) with Liz of Hijas de tu Madre

An entity so evil, he needs no introduction. You’ve heard many names for him, El Chamuco, Beelzebub, Lucifer, Satanas, today we share legends about Satan. One from the Mexican state of Sinaloa and one from Guerrero, while MJ ...

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April 16, 2021

Tales of Ghosts and Treasures

Haven't we all heard of stories of ghosts luring you to a hidden treasure? Or is that just us? We share the legend of El Pirata Sin Cabeza (the Headless Pirate) from Costa Rica, a spirit that is waiting for …

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March 26, 2021

The Legend of La Tunda

La Tunda lures her victims into the jungles, hypnotizing them to be hers forever. This is a legend from Colombia and Ecuador, from the Afro-Colombia region of the Choco Department. Before we share the legend of La Tunda, hear...

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Jan. 15, 2021

El Padre Sin Cabeza (the Headless Priest)

Hello Espookies! Welcome to episode 8 of Espooky Tales. El Padre sin Cabeza (the Headless Priest) is a legend that has become part of Salvadoran folklore, but it is a tale that can be heard in almost every Latin American …

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Dec. 18, 2020

Ah Huay Huay: The Huay Chivo

CW- content warning, animal rituals & deaths are discussed in this episode. Hello espookies! Welcome to episode 4 of Espooky Tales podcast. In this episode, we discuss the Mayan legend of El Huay Chivo. The Huay Chivo is a hu...

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Dec. 4, 2020

El Cipitio

Hello espookies! Welcome to episode 2. In this episode, we discuss the Central American legend, El Cipitio, he is the son of La siguanaba, cursed for eternity to remain a child. Before that, you will hear a fictional story a...

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Nov. 27, 2020

La Siguanaba

Hello espookies! Welcome to episode 1 of Espooky Tales podcast. In this episode, we discuss the Central American legend, La Siguanaba. Before that, we spend some time discussing our relationships with spooky stuff. We hope yo...

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