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"El Cuco" is a legendary creature from Latin American folklore, including Puerto Rican culture. For Puerto Ricans, El Cuco (sometimes called "El Coco") is:

🧟‍♂️ A Boogeyman Figure
El Cuco is used as a scary tale to frighten children into behaving. Parents will often say something like:

“¡Duérmete ya, o viene el Cuco!”
(“Go to sleep now, or the Cuco will come!”)

He is described as a shadowy, shapeless monster or sometimes a ghostly figure that kidnaps or eats children who misbehave, stay up late, or wander off.

🇵🇷 In Puerto Rican Culture:
The tale is part of oral tradition passed down through generations.

El Cuco is not a specific visual character like the boogeyman in U.S. horror; it's more of a formless fear—something that can hide under the bed, in closets, or in the dark.

It reflects a mixture of Spanish colonial folklore and indigenous Taino and African influences.

👻 Cultural Impact:
The story of El Cuco is similar to myths across Latin America, though names and traits may vary (e.g., El Coco in Spain, El Cucuy in Mexico).

It's more of a psychological or behavioral tool than a religious or mythological belief.

Puerto Ricans often laugh about El Cuco as adults, but almost everyone remembers being scared of it as kids.

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