Published on November 1, 2018
Almajonas
Regions of expansion
Portugal
Description
Creatures from Portuguese legends. They are described as very tall women who become lost souls, carrying their children on their backs.
Almajonas (Almajonas is the original Portuguese spelling of the name) or Almazonas, Armajonas. There is a version that the word "Almajonas" is related to the name of the Amazons.
