Sacred Beasts ยท Brazil
Curupira
A Brazilian forest guardian famous for backward feet, red hair, and punishing destructive hunters.
Legend File
Curupira protects the forest by confusing the path. Backward feet make tracks misleading, while whistles, tricks, and sudden punishment warn hunters who take more than they should. The figure is often tied to Tupi-Guarani and Brazilian folklore, where guardianship of animals and forest space matters more than simple monster fear.
Source Framing
Brazilian folklore with Tupi-Guarani roots around Curupira as a forest guardian/trickster with backward feet, red hair, misleading tracks, and punishment of destructive hunters; regional retellings vary.
