Nicaragua · Folktales and oral traditions
Documented transfer
Related telling or shared motif
Dashed lines show parallels. Direction is shown where a source documents the transfer.
The map stays centred on the selected country. You can zoom or open a tale’s records. Pins show written records, editions and places associated with the tales. Locations are approximate. Natural Earth
Nicaragua
- Tales
- 1
- Dated records
- 1
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 1
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
In Diriamba, El Güegüense is performed during the San Sebastián celebrations. The printed text helps readers follow the dialogue. A performance shows how a mask can take over from a facial expression, or a dance from a line of speech.
Tales in the Atlas
El Güegüense
2005 · UNESCO · El Güegüense · original proclamation
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| El Güegüense | Nicaragua United States |