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Native American Legends: Kudo
Name: Kudo
Also spelled: Cudo
Tribal affiliation: Bribri
Pronunciation: koo-doh
Type: God of the dead
Kudo is the Bribri god of the dead. As well as being the ruler of the underworld, Kudo also punishes people
who violate taboos, usually by causing disease or sending venemous animals to bite them.
Kudo Stories
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Notes on the Bribri of Costa Rica:
Classic anthropology text on the Bribri culture and traditions.
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