Who is he?
This character is known as a small boy with a round belly and a big hat
El Cipitío
El Cipitío throws these small objects at people
rocks or pebbles
This folktale teaches lessons about this and behavior
respect
El Cipitío helps keep this alive in El Salvador
culture or tradition
One unusual feature of El Cipitío is that his feet are
backwards
He enjoys doing this to travelers
playing tricks
The story warns against doing too much of this
mischief
Stories like this are often shared through storytelling and this
art
Even though he looks like a child, El Cipitío is actually this
spirit
His footprints are hard to follow because of this feature
backwards feet
Folktales like this are passed down through these
generations
El Cipitío is an example of this type of character found worldwide
trickster
His appearance helps him do this to people
confuse or trick them
His behavior is best described as playful but also this
mischievous
These kinds of stories often reflect beliefs about this
spirits or culture
Trickster characters appear in many different ______
cultures