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This is our collection of links to Miskito folktales and traditional stories that can be read online. We have indexed our Native American legends section by tribe to make them easier to locate; however, variants on the same legend are often told by American Indians from different tribes, especially if those tribes are kinfolk or neighbors to each other. In particular, though these legends come from the Miskitos, the traditional stories of other Central American tribes like the Bribri and Maya tribes are very similar.
Duhindu (also known as
Duhindi Nani, Duende, or Swinta):
Gnome-like little people of the forest. They are generally benevolent in Miskito stories, but can be dangerous if
disrespected. In a twist on the common bogeyman stories, Duhindu will sometimes kidnap human
children... but return unharmed the ones who are well-behaved!
Story of the Invisible Hunters:Journey to the Afterlife:Leyendas Nicaraguenses:Trisba and Sula:
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