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Draft:El Boraro

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The Boraro also known as the “The Pale One” – is a mythological humanoid creature of Colombian folklore, and may be a more extreme version of the Curupira myth of the Brazilian Amazon. The Boraro has backward facing feet designed hide its direction of movement and to confuse its victims.[1] It is rumored to be between 8-12 feet tall, have pale skin but lightly covered with black hair, oversized ears, two large fangs and huge pendulous genitalia. It uses two techniques to kill its victims, first, the Boraro`s urine is said to be a lethal contact-poison. [2] Secondly, if it catches a victim within its embrace it will crush their internal organs without breaking skin or bones. Then it drinks the human pulp through two, small, fang punctures made in the victims head. Humans may escape the Boraro by running backwards while facing it, which is said to confuse the monster. Alternatively, it has no joints in its legs, so if one knocks it over, it has trouble standing up.[3]




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  1. ^ https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/colombia/articles/colombias-most-terrifying-myths-and-legends
  2. ^ ′′The Rainbow Serpent: A Chromatic Piece′′-Ira R Buchler (1978)
  3. ^ Ocampo López, Javier (2006). Latin American myths and legends. Bogotá: Plaza y Janes Editores Colombia S.A. p. 183. ISBN: 9581403698