Are they petty men or are they thieves?

When I wandered into the kitchen for my morning coffee a few weeks ago, I had the feeling that something was not right. Then I saw it: sales receipts, business cards, grocery lists and other other paper scraps accumulated in one of my two sofas.

The question immediately came to my mind. I had a tunde? I have heard about them for many years from the Mexican language. Duttis lived in their home, playing pranks on them or followed by them. They were not seen, but they were there. In Latin America, Tundis are mythical creatures, such as the real owners of a house. It is said that the Mexican toilets are said to stand at the height of two to three feet, and the ears like pointed Elf, piercing the red eyes at night, and the thumb.

What are the duints? Depends on the place where you live

The Legend of the Tune has roots in the Iberian and Aboriginal American cultures. In Europe, the idea of ​​a tuna is associated with the Roman home gods like Lauren and De Penates, and the word in the Spanish language is called the abbreviation of “Tuno de la Gaza”: the owner of the house, ie the spirit. Similar European home spirits include Scottish Brownie, German Koboldt and Slavic Tomovai.

With the rise of Christianity, the tunes and their relatives were seen as bad spirits. They are related to the dark, supernatural side of life, and sometimes death and those who are unknown. Duints may be naughty and elusive; Whether they are good or bad, it depends on the place where you live and the beliefs of your community.

Throughout the sea, the ancient people of the United States developed their own beliefs about small paranormal men. The Nahuas of Central Mexico knows the natural spirits of the “Ohugan Sanek” or “residents of dangerous places.” Although the good saneks live near the human population, the bad saneks lived in forests and caves, even though they were harmless pranks, and the children may steal their way or the travelers will lose their way.

For some Maya for the Urukadan Peninsula, the creatures known as Alex are another small, human nature spirit, which are helpful, and a nuisance. A farmer can call a alarm by building a miniature house on his land, a part of the harvest and the other sacred foods. The exactly compensated for its help can become disgusting and can damage the harvest. In February 2023, the then President Andrez Manuel Lopez Oprador published headlines when he suggested that it was a Alx Found during the construction of Maya train.

In some parts of Mexico, the duints live on the walls of a house. Children of young adult children are warned that the duines prefer to collect long -fingernails and that it may accidentally cut off a full toe when coming out at night. In Belis, the duints play tricks on people designed to lead or confuse them, and they are lost in the forest. Other They show mercy, seeing the kids aid of the children, and trapped walks. However, if you are killing animals or naughty, Tunis will punish you.

Home duines are usually beneficial. If they want you, they can leave small gifts when they are sleeping or perform useful tasks around the house. However, if you insult them or angry them, they can cover your belongings, play with your chats on you, or create a disruption at home.

Duints can also bring creativity. “The tenant Tunay ”is the soul, the highest sense of expression, the emotions and the heart. As for the artists, a tunay is a sign of inspiration because of their magical powers.

Learning to live with your home tunay

The tunes are rarely seen due to their agility and speed. They are often reported that the Lenden season and the holy Friday are seen. The perforated whistle and their incandescent red eyes can be recognized. Sometimes they come out of the forest, sing, and then hide the source of music. If you find a duint, you are advised to protect yourself by hiding your thumb, so they think they are one of them.

Does the duints are real or part of the folklore? I asked a friend of the Mexican historian. “There were tunes as part of Mexican folk stories until I remembered,” he told me, “But I have never seen.”

“Have you ever heard of them stealing?” I asked him. His answer was very stubborn: not entirely. TUNTIES Never Steal. However, they want to play the chats. “I think you had a human tuna in your house,” he said. “A thief.”

So, my cell phone, laptop, money, money, credit cards and food were made with food, and when I was sleeping, my tent was a thief who somehow entered my house at night. Duinds may play a prank or hide items from you, but it must have been a thief because it did not steal. But since the tunes need to protect the house, I may have a big problem in my hands.

Sheryl Loser He is a former Public Relations Administrator, Researcher, Writer and Teacher. He writes professionally for 35 years. He goes to Masadlan in 2021 and does a part -time freeness. Can access her Writer player@gmail.com And at that Mexico: The richest tape of history and culture.