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Parchment-style artwork of the Sisimite, a hairy mountain spirit with backward feet, Honduran folktale scene.

The Sisimite: Honduran Folktale

November 1, 2025

In the mist-covered mountains of Honduras, where ancient pines whisper to the clouds and the air hums with mystery, the peasants speak in hushed tones of a being they call the Sisimite. The very mention of his name sends shivers down the spine of those who wander too far from the village trails. He is said to have the body

Parchment-style illustration of the White Cadejo protecting a traveler, Guatemalan folktale scene.

Latin American Folktales

El Cadejo: A Guatemalan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Choices, Character, and Consequences

In the quiet farming villages of Guatemala and across much of Central America, nights fall quickly. When the sun sinks behind the hills, shadows stretch across cornfields and coffee plantations, and dirt roads grow silent except for the sound of insects and distant dogs. It is during these hours, when