Voices from the Sea (The Ghost Canoe)
Fishermen who go out fishing at night on Araújo Island report hearing, coming from the sea, conversations in a language that no one recognizes. Suddenly a huge canoe appears with 30 people paddling in unison, singing and talking. As they approach, the canoe and paddlers disappear without leaving a trace or disturbance in the waters.
The legend
Fishermen who go out fishing at night on Araújo Island report hearing, coming from the sea, conversations in a language that no one recognizes. Suddenly a huge canoe appears with 30 people paddling in unison, singing and talking. As they approach, the canoe and paddlers disappear without leaving a trace or disturbance in the waters.
Character
Ghost rowers
Location
Araújo Island Region; Paraty Bay
Observations and sources
Living legend, still reported by local fishermen. It may have indigenous (Guaianase people who used the bay) or African origins. Registered at Comunidadesdeparaty.blogspot.com