Ecuadorian Folktales

Ecuadorian Folktales

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folk tale myth leg·end

• a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

• a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

• a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

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myth

• a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

• a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

• a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

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legend

• a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

• a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

• a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

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When do werewolves transform?

• During the full moon

• Once a year at Christmas

• During lunar eclipses

• Every single night

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This is a Japanese depiction of a ningyo, known in English as a...

• Harpy

• Mermaid

• Imp

• Poltergeist

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According to folklore how can you protect yourself from a witch?

• Saying the alphabet backwards while standing on one foot

• Carrying a turnip in your pocket

• Holding your breath and counting to 30

• Forming a circle of salt around yourself

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A Ouija board is used to contact what kind of creature?

• Ghost

• Banshee

• Imp

• Vampire

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Do you think Big Foot is real?

• Yes

• No

• I can't decide!

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What magical and often malicious creature is this?

• Ogre

• Werewolf

• Goblin

• Witch

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What spooky song is this?!

• This is Halloween

• Night on Bald Mountain

• I'm in Love with a Monster

• Halloweentown

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What is this spooky song?!

• Toccata and Fugue by Bach

• Purple People Eater

• Thriller by Michael Jackson

• Night on Bald Mountain

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What spooky song is this?!

• Thriller by Michael Jackson

• The Addams Family Theme Song

• Halloween Town Theme Song

• The Monster Mash

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What spooky song is this?!

• Toccata and Fugue by J.S. Bach

• Symphony #5 by Beethoven

• Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin

• Thriller by Michael Jackson

The Galápagos Islands are known for folktales. Their stories or legends include pirates, treasures, curses and so on. From all the stories you may have heard, there is one that should not be missed. On San Cristóbal Island, there is a legend about “El árbol de Guayaba”. According to some local people, it is believed that the “guayaba” is a fruit that was first introduced by Manuel Julian Cobos in 1880

It is said that this man was so overprotective towards this tree that he would not let anyone, except for his wife and himself, touch it or taste its fruit. He was the owner of a huge plantation, called “El Progreso”, so he had more than 300 workers who were wanting to try that delicious fruit because of the sweet smell it had. As a matter of fact, the “guayaba”, whose scientific name is Psidium Guajava, is mainly characterized by having fragrant glands on its leaves.

Among the workers, there was a pregnant woman who had cravings for this “guayaba”, so her husband, who was a worker too, stole one “guayaba” for her wife. Unfortunately, he was caught and killed because of this. The pregnant woman was so angry that she cursed this tree with a spell that involved turning the tree into a sort of plague. From that moment on, “El árbol de guayaba” can be found all over the Galapagos Islands, and it is considered a problem because it does not let other trees grow properly.

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1. Who was Manuel Julian Cobos?

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Would you say that Manuel Julian Cobos was a bad person? Explain.

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• Do you know an Ecuadorian legend?

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If so, where is it from? Who told you? What is your favorite part of the legend?

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If you do not know a legend, do you think it is a good idea for people to pass down folktales from generation to generation? Explain.

Did you know that Latin America is popular because of the myths and legends every country has?

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Similarities between both

La Llorona In Ecuador

La Llorona In Mexico

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Story telling does not help preserve culture.

• True(T)

• False(F).

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Folktales pass down knowledge.

• True(T)

• False(F).

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Thanks to legends, languages can be preserved.

• True(T)

• False(F).

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Stories help develop children’s imagination.

• True(T)

• False(F).

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Legends are always 100 % true

• True(T)

• False(F).

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Folktales can be partially true.

• True(T)

• False(F).

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Are legends culturally accepted in your city?

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In your opinion, is it important for people to tell legends? Support your answer.

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In your view, who knows more legends: children, middle-aged or elderly people? Support your answer.

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Why should story-telling should be documented? Support your answer.