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What is el Cucuy?
Well it is a long story --legend that dates back many years..... It originates from "coco" to mean head in coloquial speech. In some Hispanic cultures sometimes we say in Spanish, "me duele el coco" or my head hurts. Other variations in other Hispanic countries include Cuco or Cuca.....
Parents sing lullabies or tell rhymes to the children warning them that if they don't sleep, el Coco will come and get them. The oldest known rhyme, which originated in the 17th century, is in the "Auto de los desposorios de la Virgen" by Juan Caxés.
The rhyme has evolved over the years, but still retains its original meaning:
| “ | Duérmete niño, duérmete ya... Que viene el Coco y te comerá. | ” |
| “ | Sleep child, sleep now... Or else the Coco will come and eat you. | ” |
My Mom used it often as a "if you don't obey, el Cucuy is going to get you...and to me, it meant a scary thing! even though el Cucuy has no shape or form! (if you are from my generation, you know that parents did not know the true meaning or meant to really hurt you, it was just their way to get you to obey [by fear! lol]).
Did I like it as a child? NO!
Did I use it on or with my daughter? NO! (I broke the cycle!)
My sisters and I today only make light of it, so I thought of creating something fun instead of scary --
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With my sisters just having fun!
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