The Coco or Coca (also known as the Cucuy, Cuco, Cuca, Cucu, Cucuí or El-Cucuí) is a mythical ghost -like monster, equivalent to the bogeyman, found in Spain and Portugal. Those beliefs have also spread in many Hispanophone and Lusophone countries.

Mar 20, 2016 · Coco is also known in folklore as Cuco, Coca, Cuca, Cucuy. It is a mythical dragon or a ghost monster which is said to appear in many different shapes and forms. There is no description of the beast which could be applied to all the places where it appears.

Feb 3, 2020 · From the point of view of folk mythology, El Coco is an analogue to the Boogeyman, but the stories about him are much more detailed and scary. Stories about El Coco as a night grandmother can be traced back to the 16-17th century, but stories about a monster named Coca or Cuca arose much earlier.

Feb 5, 2021 · One of the best known Brazilian legends is that of the Cuca, an ugly old woman who appears in the form of a humanoid crocodile and robs disobedient children. The creature sleeps only once every seven years, an element which parents often use to scare children who don’t want to go to sleep, saying that the cuca will get them if they don’t go ...

Aug 2, 2019 · The Coco (also known as the Cuco, Coca, Cuca, Cucuy, or Cucuí) is a mythical ghost-monster, equivalent to the bogeyman, found in many Hispanophone and Lusophone countries. It can also be considered an Iberian version of a bugbear, as it is a commonly used figure of speech representing an irrational or exaggerated fear.

El Cucuy, also known as El Coco, is a legendary creature rooted in Latin American folklore, often evoked to instill discipline and respect among children. El Cucuy’s story is one of the most iconic in Hispanic cultures, a blend of fear and mystery that transcends borders.

Feb 6, 2020 · 3. Cuca: The Old Witch. Cuca is scary and she terrifies all babies around Brazil. I was really afraid of her when I was a kid, but today I admire her and I wish I could learn some things from her. Cuca is a hag who lives in a cave and makes all sorts of spells using her cauldron. She’s a humanoid crocodile-like woman with a very shrill voice.

The Cuca, frustrated by the child’s wit, eventually lets them go unharmed. This story conveys the importance of wit and intelligence in facing life’s challenges, even in the face of malevolent forces.

Feb 11, 2009 · Traditionally, the coco, or its feminine counterpart "coca", is represented by a carved vegetable lantern made from a pumpkin with two eyes and a mouth, that is left in dark places with a light inside to scare people. The vegetable lantern is similar to the Jack o' lantern.

Feb 11, 2009 · Cuca is an ugly old alligator that eats disobedient children. There is a very popular lullaby in Brazil about it: Apart from the lullaby, the monster remains popular today only as a literary character of books by Monteiro Lobato and by television programs for children Sítio do Picapau Amarelo.