His most severe punishment would be to transform the predator into prey, for example, make an evil hunter become a helpless woodland critter. He also uses whistles and imitates sounds of both nature and human voice to confuse his targets. His backward feet, for example, have the effect of confusing hunters who may try to follow his tracks. Full of tricks, he misleads the wrongdoers making them get lost in the woods. His most powerful weapon against hunters, loggers and other villains is his cunning. Like all children, he enjoys gifts and harmless mischief. He does not tolerate those who threaten to harm the environment, but he helps those who are lost or in need. There is only one consensus: the Curupira is a guardian of the fauna and flora.
Also, there are various powers attributed to him, among them: cast illusions and enchantments, super speed, transmutation and great strength. Although there are some regional variations about his description, his most popular version is the form of boy with flame-colored hair and feet turned to face backwards. The name Curupira means "child's body" in the tupi-guarani language. Long before the arrival of the colonizers, the natives used to tell stories about the fantastic being that lived in the forest and protect it from any harm. The Curupira myth The Curupira folklore was, probably, the first ever to be documented in Brazil, by the priest José de Anchieta on 1560.
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