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Mãe-do-Ouro

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Mãe-do-Ouro
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The Mãe-do-Ouro (lit.'Mother of Gold') is a Brazilian mythological figure primarily known in the folklore of the interior of the Brazilian Southeast, Northeast, and Center-West regions.[1] Depending on the region, this figure takes the form of either a beautiful blonde woman that wears a silk dress or a fireball that has the ability to transform itself into the former.[2] Her appearance is said to indicate areas where gold and precious minerals should not be exploited.[3]

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Stained glass in the Santos Coffee Stock depicting bandeirante Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva, known as Anhanguera, finding the Mãe-do-Ouro (in the center) accompanied by the Mães d'Água
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History

The origins of the Mãe-do-Ouro date to the 18th century Brazilian Gold Rush.[4]

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