Paraguarí, Paraguay (folk tale)

Lord of the Night: Pombero

Folklore — not a documented case

In Guaraní folk belief, the Pombero is a night spirit of the countryside who mimics birdsong and guards nature; he is said to protect those who leave him gifts.

In rural Paraguay, the Pombero is told of as part of the Guaraní cultural heritage and is also known as Karai Pyhare, the Lord of the Night. According to the tales, he is a short being with hairy feet who never shows his face to anyone, and he is usually described wearing a large straw hat. The belief is also widespread in northeastern Argentina, southern Brazil and parts of Bolivia.

The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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