Colombian Mythology Archivos

Myth or Legend of The Mother of the Forest (La Madremonte)

La Madremonte (The Mother of the Forest), also known as Madre Selva (Mother Jungle), is a nature spirit that is part of the myths and...

Legend has it that there was once a peasant who used to work late on his finca (farm). One day, it got later than usual,...

The myth of Mother Bachué is one of the most important myths in the worldview of the Muisca (Chibcha) people. This tale tells the story...