Kurupi

Fifth-born; phallic wild-man, spirit of fertility/sexuality (González Torres; Colmán 1929). Child of Tau + Keraná; sibling of the other six.

Parentage

• Tau
• Keraná

Domains

• sexuality and fertility of the wild
• spirit of the deep forest
• abduction and unwanted pregnancy

Powers

• wield an enormous prehensile penis
• embody the sexual fertility of the wilderness

Relations

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

Sources

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