The Dry Body of Jabaquara
In Toca do Cassununga, on Praia do Jabaquara, there lived a man who spent his life doing harm to everyone around him. When he died, neither God nor the Devil wanted him. His body did not rot — it remained "dry", wandering among the living without destiny or peace. Fishermen avoided the den at night, fearing they would find the Dry Body wandering the dark beach.
The legend
In Toca do Cassununga, on Praia do Jabaquara, there lived a man who spent his life doing harm to everyone around him. When he died, neither God nor the Devil wanted him. His body did not rot — it remained "dry", wandering among the living without destiny or peace. Fishermen avoided the den at night, fearing they would find the Dry Body wandering the dark beach.
Character
Cursed man
Location
Jabaquara Beach; Cassununga's Playground
Observations and sources
Local variation of the national legend of Corpo Seco. In Paraty it gains a precise geographical location (Toca do Cassununga), making it more vivid. Sources: rpmparaty.blogspot.com; flipzona.wordpress.com