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Cipitío’s Footprints in the Ash

In short: Explore what ash, backward feet and a broad hat reveal in El Salvador’s Cipitío tradition.

Cipitío’s Footprints in the Ash · Backward footprints in the ash FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 189 Cipitío’s Footprints in the Ash Explore what ash, backward feet and a broad hat reveal in El Salvador’s Cipitío tradition. Origin A figure from Salvadoran oral tradition. The 2010 Kóot article describes the hearth, ash and backward feet. Atlas record 2010 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Backward footprints in the ash Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A figure from Salvadoran oral tradition. The 2010 Kóot article describes the hearth, ash and backward feet.

Cipitío visits kitchens with wood fires to eat ash. His broad hat and backward feet give him away in different ways. One detail identifies him by sight. The other makes a puzzle out of which direction his tracks seem to go when he is out of sight.

Dated records and sources

  1. 2010 · San Salvador, publication area
    Revista de Museología Kóot · no. 2 · El Cipitío

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