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Jasy Jatere

In short: Read how Jasy Jatere appears in Colmán’s poem and in a Paraguayan siesta story from Yaguarón.

Jasy Jatere · A figure wandering the fields during siesta FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 190 Jasy Jatere Read how Jasy Jatere appears in Colmán’s poem and in a Paraguayan siesta story from Yaguarón. Origin A figure associated with Guaraní storytelling in Paraguay. The date identifies Colmán’s 1929 Asunción edition. Atlas record 1929 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A figure wandering the fields during siesta 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 associated with Guaraní storytelling in Paraguay. The date identifies Colmán’s 1929 Asunción edition.

In Colmán’s poem, Jasy Jatere is one of the seven children of Taû and Kerana. In the telling shared by Yaguarón, he is a small figure who wanders the fields during the siesta. One account gives his family ties, and the other says when and where you might encounter him.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1929 · Asunción, place of publication
    Narciso Ramón Colmán · Ñande ĭpĭ cuéra · Published collection

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