Caballucos del Diablo
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Caballucos del Diablu is a Cantabrian myth
, a legend from the Cantabria
region of northern Spain.
It originates at the St John's Eve. When the people make fire to purify their souls, appears giant dragonflies
between the ashes with the souls of sinners, and come to discharge the fury of all a year of sins with fire and terrifying screams.
The red one was a man who lent money to farmers and then using dirty tricks to stole their properties; the white was a miller who stole many mill of his master; the black was a hermit who played tricks on the people; the yellow one corrupt judge; the blue an innkeeper and the orange a child who abused their parents.
Cantabrian mythology
It seems that the native Cantabrian mythology connected, from the beginning and with the passing of the years, with Celtic and Roman mythology becoming partly related with legends and traditions from the rest of the Cantabrian Mountains...
, a legend from the Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
region of northern Spain.
It originates at the St John's Eve. When the people make fire to purify their souls, appears giant dragonflies
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
between the ashes with the souls of sinners, and come to discharge the fury of all a year of sins with fire and terrifying screams.
The red one was a man who lent money to farmers and then using dirty tricks to stole their properties; the white was a miller who stole many mill of his master; the black was a hermit who played tricks on the people; the yellow one corrupt judge; the blue an innkeeper and the orange a child who abused their parents.