Pombero

Origin and tradition

Guaraní folklore describes Pombero as a nocturnal forest and household spirit whose favor may protect birds, crops, and isolated people.

Illustration in this atlas

A short hairy man with wide feet, silent steps, and a whistle that carries through warm night air.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Pombero

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.