El Cipitio Fernando benitez
The son of Sihuet. According to some legends, Cipitío whistles and throws pebbles and flowers at beautiful girls that go alone to wash clothes in the rivers. While some may find this annoying, many young girls are flattered that Cipitio has singled them out since he only bothers the most beautiful girls. It is rumored that when Citipio is particularly annoying to a young woman, the best solution is to eat in front of the toilet bowl. This disgusts Cipitio so much that he no longer finds her attractive and leaves her alone.The legend of Cipitio has evolved from generation to generation, adapting many different elements from all over El Salvador. In general, Cipitio is portrayed as a harmless yet obnoxious troublemaker. He plays tricks, makes jokes and laughs at his victims. El Cipitío eats bananas and the remaining ashes from rural kitchens; often villagers blame Cipitio when they wake up and find messes in their kitchens.
Drawing of El Cipitio pointing at a mountain in El Salvador.
Who exactly is El Cipitio?
El Citipio dresses like an underprivileged child; he wears a large straw hat and a blanket over his shoulders that never quite covers his big belly. His feet are twisted backwards so that if villagers try to follow his footprints, they will walk in the wrong direction. He is sometimes said to have the power to teleport himself from place to place as well.
El Cipitio's origin
Where's El Cipitio from?
El Cipitío, is a very popular character in Salvadoran legends. Ask about Cipitio and many Salvadorans will be able to tell you their own personal version of the legend. He is a well-known character in Salvadoran culture!
What does it mean ?
The Folktale of el Cipitio portrays the life of kids that never had a real good childhood or a weird kid.
