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Yacuruna
Yacuruna are a mythical water people, similar to human beings, who are said to live in beautiful underwater cities, often at the mouths of rivers. Belief in the ''yacuruna'' are most prominently found among indigenous people of the Amazon. The term is derived from the Quechua language, ''yacu'' ("water") and ''runa'' ("man").
==Characteristics==
Varied accounts describe the ''yacuruna'' as being hairy with their heads turned backwards and deformed feet. Various illustrations depict the ''yacuruna'' as a man-like creature accompanied by a serpent and riding a crocodile. The ''yacuruna'' is considered by many to be a mythological god who has the power to change into an attractive man. The ''yacuruna'' have an enticing and alluring quality to help them in capturing their victims.
''Yacuruna'' roam the Amazon rainforest at night using a black crocodile as a canoe and a giant boa as a necklace. The local people believe during the day the yacuruna sleeps at the bottoms of rivers and lakes with one eye continuously open.
''Yacuruna'' have the ability to communicate with aquatic animals of the Amazon and have ultimate control over them. Locals believe that ''yacuruna'' can transform into an Amazon river dolphin (commonly known as a pink dolphin) which is attracted to the odor of blood in menstruating women. Once the woman is found, the ''yacuruna'' transforms into a handsome and luring man who then uses aphrodisiacs to kidnap her and bring her into his kingdom in the depths of the river.
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