Mystical Village Lore and Legends

In the Amazon rainforest, a Siekopai legend tells of a school of large fish in the Nea’ocoyá River. When the rains came, the fish appeared, providing a bounty for the villagers. A young shaman discovered air goblins living in a tree, who taught him to weave and warned him of danger. Ignoring his warning, the villagers used poison to catch fish, leading to their demise. The shaman and his sister survived, realizing the goblins were collecting human eyes. Seeking revenge, the shaman smoked out the goblins, punishing those who had harmed humans. The tale highlights the blurred lines between the spirit and human worlds, where even death offers renewal.

What did the villagers use to catch the fish in the lagoon?

• Spears

• Fishing rods

• Barbasco poison

• Nets

What did the shaman discover at the monse tree?

• A secret passage

• A magical fruit

• A group of air goblins

• A hidden treasure

What did the air goblins teach the shaman?

• How to fish

• How to weave baskets

• How to hunt

• How to build a shelter

What happened to the villagers after they used the barbasco poison?

• They left the camp

• They celebrated with a feast

• They fell into a deep sleep

• They were attacked by animals

What did the shaman's sister transform into?

• A white-lipped peccary

• A fish

• A jaguar

• A bird

What did the shaman teach the new village?

• How to build houses

• How to hunt

• How to weave baskets

• How to fish

What did the goblins mean by 'the fruits were ripening'?

• They were collecting real fruits

• They were collecting human eyes

• They were preparing for a feast

• They were gathering magical items

What did the shaman use to seek revenge on the goblins?

• A magical spell

• Chili peppers

• A spear

• A net

What was the ultimate fate of the goblins who ate human eyes?

• They died

• They disappeared

• They became human

• They turned into animals

What does the legend suggest about the relationship between the spirit and human worlds?

• They are completely separate

• They are interconnected

• They are in constant conflict

• They are identical