Cuca — can refer to: The Cambridge University Conservative Association Cuca, a monster in Brazilian folklore Cuca (band), a Mexican rock group. Cuca, a commune in Argeş County, Romania Cuca, a commune in Galaţi County, Romania Cuca (footballer), former… … Wikipedia
Cuca — noun An evil old hag who is a character from Brazilian folklore and is said to attack children who dont go to bed early … Wiktionary
Cucuy — The cucuy or el cucuy (pronounce it coo COO ee) is the boogeyman of Latin American cultures. He is a frightening character believed in by some children and even by some adults. He has no specific appearance, but rather is the subject of an… … Wikipedia
Cuco — The Coco (or Cuco; Coca; Cuca; Cucuy) is a mythical ghost monster; equivalent to the boogeyman, found in many Hispanic and Lusophone countries. He can also be considered a Hispanic version of a bugbear,[1] as it is a commonly used figure of… … Wikipedia
Bogeyman — For other uses, see Bogeyman (disambiguation). Goya s Here Comes the Bogey Man (Aquí viene el Coco) c.1797 A bogeyman (also spelled bogieman, boogeyman or boogieman) is an amorphous imaginary … Wikipedia
Yellow Woodpecker Ranch — The Yellow Woodpecker Ranch (Sítio do Picapau Amarelo) is the setting for the children s books written by Brazilian writer Monteiro Lobato. It is a small farm with a pretty cottage, surrounded by trees and simultaneously close to several other… … Wikipedia
List of monsters — This is a list of monsters, mythical, legendary, and fictional. The list is organized by Region and the mythologies, legends, and literature that came from said region. They are then organized alphabetically. It is by no means complete or… … Wikipedia
Brazilian mythology — The term Brazilian mythology is used to describe a series of cultural elements of diverse origin that are found in Brazil, comprising folk tales, traditions, characters and beliefs regarding places, peoples and entities. It is a subset of the… … Wikipedia
Izidor Kürschner — Personal information Date of birth 1885 Date of death 1941 … Wikipedia
Muisca mythology — Chia Goddess Preliminary Sketch by Alonso Neira Martinez Muisca mythology refers to the pre Columbian beliefs of the Muisca culture about the origin and organization of the universe. Contents … Wikipedia
