The Enchanted Cirandeiro
At parties in the fishing villages of Paraty, an unknown old man sometimes appears — always smiling, playing ciranda like no one else around. Liven up the dance until dawn. Before the sun rises, it disappears without anyone noticing. They say it's a spirit that fell so much in love with the ciranda that it didn't want to leave the party forever.
The legend
At parties in the fishing villages of Paraty, an unknown old man sometimes appears — always smiling, playing ciranda like no one else around. Liven up the dance until dawn. Before the sun rises, it disappears without anyone noticing. They say it's a spirit that fell so much in love with the ciranda that it didn't want to leave the party forever.
Character
supernatural musician
Location
Fishing villages; Araújo Island; Praia do Sono; Caiçara communities
Observations and sources
Linked to the tradition of Paraty's popular cirandas (dances: Flor do Mar, Chiba Cateretê, Caranguejo). Folklore collected in caiçara communities in the Paraty bay region.