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Wyrd Wednesday
In the Portuguese tale "The Rooster of Barcelos," a falsely accused man is brought before a judge during a banquet. He sees a roasted rooster on the table and says, "It's as certain I'm innocent as that rooster will crow when they hang me." The rooster does crow, saving his life. #WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday The Zorra Berradeira or Screaming Fox is a spirit said to roam the Algarve in Portugal at night, filling the air with it's eerie howls and foul stench. To hear it's cry is an omen of death or disaster. It is sometimes described as looking like a goat with wings.
🎨 Carlos Porfírio
Another Wyrd and Wynderful #WyrdWednesday! Thank you for joining us on our trip to Portugal! 🪻✨
We will announce our next topic on Monday. Have a great rest of your week!
João Pestana is the Portuguese version of the Sandman, and the subject of many lullabies and nursery rhymes. Though he helps children sleep by sprinkling magic dust in their eyes, he also personifies sleep, as he shyly tiptoes in when all is silent, but flees at the slightest noise. #WyrdWednesday
In Portugal the duende are creatures similar to elves or maybe goblins. They are sometimes seen as cognates with British jobs and brownies and Scandinavian Nisse and tomten.
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Today is all about PORTUGAL!🪻What is the wyrdest folklore from Portugal you have heard of? Let us know in a post with our tag #WyrdWednesday!
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The dark red tint of the Fonte das Lágrimas [Fountain of Tears] in Quinta das Lágrimas, Coimbra was reputedly caused by the blood of Ines de Castro - who was brutally murdered in front of her children on the orders of her father-in-law, who was jealous of his son's happiness ...
The Moura encantada are supernatural female figures connected to the primeval sites & watery places of Portugal. This is the season when they may be seen combing their long, dark hair while guarding their treasures or spreading figs on ancient rocks in the Midsummer moonlight #WyrdWednesday
Sarah Nour
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First an ambassador to Portugal for her father and brother, Nzinga was proud and clever with a strategic mind. She took the throne when her brother died, and staved off Portuguese attempts to conquer Ndongo and Matamba, fighting off their slavers and armies. #WyrdWednesday
In the Portuguese folktale "The Miller's Cloak," a pious miller wraps himself in a cloak and braves a thunderstorm to attend church. When he gets home, he takes off his cloak to dry it by the fireplace and realizes it's miraculously dry, a sign of divine blessings. #WyrdWednesday
