Jasy Jateré

Fourth-born; the only fair one, lord of the siesta, golden staff, lures children (González Torres; Colmán 1929). Child of Tau + Keraná; sibling of the other six. The most living of the seven in present-day Paraguayan folklore.

Parentage

• Tau
• Keraná

Domains

• lordship of the siesta and midday
• luring and bewitching of children

Powers

• lure and bewitch children at the siesta hour
• wield the power of the golden staff/wand

Epithets

• Jasy Jateré

Relations

• sibling: Teju Jagua
• sibling: Mbói Tu'ĩ
• sibling: Moñái
• sibling: Kurupi
• sibling: Ao Ao
• sibling: Luisón

Sources

• Dionisio M. González Torres, Folklore del Paraguay (1980s; repr. 1995)
• Narciso R. Colmán, Ñande Ypy Kuéra (1929)