La Tulevieja

Origin and tradition

Costa Rican and Panamanian folklore, with roots connected to Talamancan oral traditions, tells of a restless woman transformed into a birdlike monster.

Illustration in this atlas

A ragged woman with tangled hair, a drooping tule hat, deformed torso, and bird claws or wings that leave confusing tracks.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Tulevieja

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