Pombero

En inglés

Protective spirit of the forest and guardian of the birds, this Guaraní mythological figure wanders during quiet afternoon siestas. Described as a short, hairy man wearing a large straw hat, he possesses the unique trait of walking with his feet backward to confuse anyone who tries to follow him. If you leave him tobacco, honey, or eggs, he will offer his friendship and guard your livestock, but if treated with disrespect, he will punish you by leading you astray deep in the thicket with a sharp whistle.

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En guaraní · Pombéro

El relato en la lengua originaria del Litoral.

Pe ka'aguy jára ha guyra póra, pe tekove ñande ypykuéra mombe'upy guarani rehegua, ojerejeréva oikóvo ka'aguýre ka'aru jave. Oje'e hese ha'e ndaje peteĩ kuimba'e karape, hague hetáva ha peteĩ akão piri guasu iñakãre, oguatáva ipyta tenonde kotyo, ani hag̃ua umi hakykuehóva oikuaa mamóngotyopa oho ha'e. Ojehejáramo chupe petỹ, eíra térã ryguasu rupi'a, ojekuaveẽtama voi ndéve oiko hag̃ua ne angirũrã ha oñangarekóta ne mymbakuérare. Ha katu rembotavysérõ chupe térã ipochýrõ nendive, ombyepotĩne umi tapicha nomomba'éivape chupe, omokañy chupekuéra ka'aguýpe, ohórõ peteĩ turuñe'ẽ po'i puku rakykuéri.

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