is a black kid entity from brazilian folklore that has just one leg, wears a red cap, smoke a pipe and like to play games. he have the knowledge of all medicine herbs in the forest. in tupi-guarany language, he is called Yaci-Yaterê.
the origin as a myth is supposed to be among the old indian cultures that lived in the south areas of the country.
lately, the myth and personage suffered an african influence, giving it his actual color -black.
in1921, José Bento Renato Monteiro Lobato, knowe... read more