The Luison (''Luisõ'' in
Guaraní Guarani, Guaraní or Guarany may refer to
Ethnography
* Guaraní people, an indigenous people from South America's interior (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia)
* Guarani language, or Paraguayan Guarani, an official language of Paraguay
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; ''Luisón'' or ''Lobizón'' in
Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas
**Spanish cuisine
**Spanish history
**Spanish culture
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) is one of the seven legendary beasts of
Paraguay
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, and is the seventh and last son of
Tau
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and
Kerana. The myth says that in a
family
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with seven male children, the last child will become Luisón.
Myth
In the original version of the myth, Luisón was
the seventh
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and last child of Tau and Kerana, and thus was the most accursed. He appeared to be a giant dog, and was said to be extremely ugly, even horrendous looking.
The myth tells that the seventh son in a family will transform on his 13th birthday.
See also
*
"Cry Luison"
References
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External links
Argentina, a Primary Source Cultural Guide
Guaraní legendary creatures
Mythological dogs
Werewolves