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Caipora
Caipora ( ) or Caapora (Kaapora ) is a forest spirit or humanoid and guardian of wildlife or game in Brazilian folklore. The word "Caipora" comes from Tupi and means "inhabitant of the forest" and perhaps may be traced to Kaagere (also meaning "forest dweller" and an alias of anhanga) of the Tupi-Guaraní mythology, but this is far from definite. Caipora is variously represented as a dark-skinned, small Native American girl (caboclinha) or boy ( ), a dwarf or large-sized hairy humanoid or beast. It is often said to ride an animal such as the peccary and is armed with a stick or whip made of certain plants. It takes bribes of tobacco and alcohol and sometimes also has a pipe. Its description varies greatly depending on the region or source. It is sometimes confused with Curupira, which is another mythological creature who protects the forest, but it is also amenable to comparison with other mythical creatures (Saci, Pé de garrafa) with which it may share certain traits.
Article summary
Caipora ( ) or Caapora (Kaapora ) is a forest spirit or humanoid and guardian of wildlife or game in Brazilian folklore. The word "Caipora" comes from Tupi and means "inhabitant of the forest" and perhaps may be traced to Kaagere (also meaning "forest dweller" and an alias of anhanga) of the Tupi-Guaraní mythology, but this is far from definite. Caipora is variously represented as a dark-skinned, small Native American girl (caboclinha) or boy ( ), a dwarf or large-sized hairy humanoid or beast. It is often said to ride an animal such as the peccary and is armed with a stick or whip made of certain plants. It takes bribes of tobacco and alcohol and sometimes also has a pipe. Its description varies greatly depending on the region or source. It is sometimes confused with Curupira, which is another mythological creature who protects the forest, but it is also amenable to comparison with other mythical creatures (Saci, Pé de garrafa) with which it may share certain traits.
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- publication date: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the publication date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370186751
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