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Latin American and Caribbean Folklore
A fusion of Amerindian, African, and European storytelling traditions

For the indigenous legends of this part of the world, see "Mesoamerican Mythology", "South American Mythology", and "Taino Mythology"

Brazilian mythology
Myths of South America's largest and most populated country

Non-Hispanic Caribbean mythology
Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, etc.

Yes!  I know that Suriname is in South America; but in Suriname, they speak Dutch instead of Spanish or Portuguese, and Surinamean culture is spiritually very close to the Caribbean.

Hispanic American mythology
Countries in America where Spanish is the primary language

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