Saci

Saci Pererê is a mythological character in Brazilian folklore. He is characterized as a species of elves similar to a black children, but with only one leg. Being a troublemaker child he loves to do pranks with farmers and animals, and smoke a pipe. It is considered a little devil that controls swirls, but its weakness is on his hat that is the source of his powers.
The character is very well known and popular among Brazilian children so much that gets to star in numerous books, comics and cartoons as Monica's Gang, Sítio do Picapau Amarelo and Pererê.
==Appearances in media popular==
One of the first appearances of a Saci in popular culture was on the children's book series of the "Sítio do Picapau Amarelo" (Yellow Woodpecker Ranch) in 1932 as a friend of the mini-hero Pedrinho helping to save his cousin Narizinho of the villain Cuca, who is also a character in Brazilian mythology, and the Saci's cousin. With adaptations of books to film and TV series in the 1952, to 1977 and 2001 Saci was soon placed as one of the main characters along the Emília and his friends including the cartoon in 2012.
Also in 1960 another Saci was main character in a children's comic Turma do Pererê, as well as another series this also was successful and even win and TV series and specials until the 2000s.
Apart from these appearances he has also appeared in several other cartoons, comics (as Monica's Gang) and sitcoms in Brazil.
==Gallery==
Saci cartoon.jpg|Saci in the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo cartoon
Category:Mythology Heroes
Category:Kids
Category:Comic Book Heroes
Category:Cartoon Heroes
Category:Elves
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