A legend from the Venezuelan plains dating back to the 19th century, meant to punish unfaithful men. It tells of a son who murdered his father and was cursed by his grandfather to a gruesome death. He wanders the region whistling a musical scale: if the sound seems close, he is actually far away, but if it sounds distant, he is right next to you. (Los Llanos refers to the vast tropical grasslands of the region).
Dude, I heard El silbón last night and I shit my pants. / I am scared to go to the plains because I do not want to hear El silbón.
A legendary spirit from the Venezuelan plains, specifically the Apure region, who haunts unfaithful men. Cursed for murdering her mother over a false suspicion of an affair with her husband, she appears as a beautiful woman to lure men into isolated areas before revealing her true, deadly form (the name comes from the sayon, a traditional smock she is said to wear).
You better treat your wife right, son, unless you want La Sayona to come for you. / I am not going out to the plains at night, I do not want to run into La Sayona today.
A town in the Venezuelan plains (Llanos) located in Apure state. It is famous for its March 19th festival, a week-long celebration of local cowboy culture, music, and folk traditions. The area is primarily known for farming and cattle ranching (Elorza is iconic in Venezuelan folklore and celebrated in famous songs).
A city in the plains of Apure, Venezuela, located on the border with Colombia. It is a major hub for cattle ranching and international trade, and it hosts the largest oil center in the region (llanera refers to the Los Llanos plains culture).
The harp, the cuatro, and the maracas sound so good in Guasdualito!
Capital city of Apure state, Venezuela. The region is known for its beautiful plains landscapes and rich native wildlife. Cattle ranching and farming are developed intensively here. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. (The term llanero refers to the Llanos, the vast tropical grasslands of the region).
In Venezuela, specifically in the states of Portuguesa and Apure, this is the regional name for the Great Kiskadee bird (elsewhere in the country it is called a cristofue, imitating the sound of its call).
The Río Masparro is located in Barinas State and is one of the most important rivers in the Venezuelan plains (the Llanos, a vast tropical grassland). Originating in the Calderas Mountains at over 2,000 meters above sea level, it flows for 190 km until it reaches the Apure River. It feeds the Masparro reservoir, the state's main water reserve, which also hosts a hydroelectric plant.
Río Masparro is the best for catching cachama and peacock bass.
An abbreviation representing several concepts: the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, a Master's degree, a megagram (metric ton), the chemical symbol for magnesium, or the car brand MG (Morris Garages). It also refers to Matt Groening (The Simpsons creator), MG brand gin, or the game Mundo Gaturro (In Venezuelan street and digital slang, it is almost exclusively used to mean Me Gusta, referring to a Like on social media).
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