Saci crossing #2 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 23° 32.692 W 046° 38.953
23K E 331655 N 7395193
One of three signs in front of a public library. The Saci is a mytholoigical figure in Brazilian folklore. This sign is located by the Monteiro Lobato Childrens Library. Lobato wrote about the figure in his novel “O Saci.”
Waymark Code: WM2X0B
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 01/02/2008
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“The Saci (IPA: [sa.'si]) is arguably the most popular character in Brazilian folklore. He is a one-legged elf with holes in the palms of his hands, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red cap that enables him to disappear and reappear wherever he wishes (usually in the middle of a dust devil). Considered an annoying prankster in most parts of Brazil, and a potentially dangerous and malicious creature in others, he will nevertheless grant wishes to anyone who manages to trap him or steal his magic cap.” (
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