The Arbolarios

Long ago, one of the most powerful Arbolarios (a genie from the storms) stole a lagoon from the north of Central America. No one was sure from where, how, and when he had stolen it. The locals merely noted an odd being flying with an eggshell over them.

Several minutes passed, and when the Arbolario was flying around the Tecapa Volcano, he lost his balance, and the eggshell fell down aside. Hence the lagoon that was born nearby is tilted as the Alegria Lagoon.

Many years later, the same Arbolario tried to steal Lake Güija. But this time, it was impossible because he was not strong enough and wholly gave up.

Nowadays, everyone assures you; that you can only see the Arbolarios when the storms roar and emit sparks. At that moment, you will perceive a pair of baroque eyes. These eyes are from evil genies (figure 1) best known as the Arbolarios. Most probably, they are planning their next big crime. Only one thing is certain; they're going to destroy something in their way. Furthermore, if there was a thud in the blustery afternoons, it would be that they mounted on dry, small, and terrible sticks. They fell on the cornfields and slashed them, and as a consequence, they produce lizards and snakes.

Figure 1. An Arbolario in the storm. ¹

Inspired by the book Mitología de Cuzcatlán from Miguel Ángel Espino.

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Location: Lake Güija

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