Legends and myths

The Myth of Kaliawirinae or Kalivirnae the tree of life, is a story that is part of the mythology of the Guahíbos or Sikuani and tells the story of how fruits and foods were obtained and how they began to be cultivated.

The legend of the charm of Punta de Laja is about a city that has been hidden under the enormous stone of the Punta de Laja neighborhood, in the municipality of Puerto Carreño, Vichada, this city has a queen with the ability to transform into a tonina.

The animero is a person who has the mission or power to intercede or mediate for the souls (souls in purgatory) so that they receive prayers for their eternal rest.

The myth of Bochica tells the story of a civilizing god or hero who gave the Muisca people knowledge and knowledge that allowed them to advance as a society, some of that knowledge was: Learning to plant, spin cotton, ethical and moral values, among others. .

The Myth of Mother Bachué is one of the most important myths in the worldview of the Muisca people (chibchas). This myth tells us how Bachué, together with her husband, gave rise to humanity when they emerged from the Iguaque lagoon, which is located in the municipality of Chíquiza in the department of Boyacá, Colombia.

The legend of Francisco the man narrates the musical confrontation that a vallenato minstrel had against the devil himself. Francisco the man has become a mythical figure within Vallenato culture, especially in the Colombian Caribbean, and has become the prototype of the “Vallenato minstrel” in Colombia.

La leyenda del cucacuy relata la historia de un espectro con forma de hombre que deambula desnudo por las veredas de Boyacá y Cundinamarca, atemorizando a los campesinos.

The legend of Silborcito tells the story of a creature that makes appearances on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and which enjoys punishing children.

The legend of the street of tumbamuertos tells the story of a strange spirit that had fun knocking the dead out of their coffin when they passed through this street.

The Legend of the Tram Witch tells the story of a mysterious witch who appears through the streets of the city of Bogotá, Colombia on a ghostly tram.