Origins and Occurrence
The myth is believed to have a medieval Portuguese origin, and to have been brought to Brazil in the early colonial era (16th century or later).
The tale is most popular in the states of Goiás, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso, but is well-known throughout the country. Similar myths (the Muladona and the Almamula) occur in the surrounding Hispanic countries.
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