Courageous Guaraní messenger the Yahá

Source: http://cronicasinmal.blogspot.com.ar/2015/05/leyenda-de-la-mandioca-leyenda-guarani.html

In a village of Guarani Indians lived an old Cacique named Aguará, had a daughter called Taca, in his youth the cacique was a brave warrior.
At night the natives of the village gathered around the fire, recalling the adventures and numerous victories of the cacique Aguará, now an old man, a weak, afflicted, scrutinized suggestion of his beloved daughter Taca, very close to his father, collaborating with him in the Important decisions of the village.
The daughter of the cacique inherited the courage of her father, very skillful with bow and arrow, a great hunter, when it came to hunting, it was the young woman who hunted the best specimens.
Taca woman admired for her bravery and dexterity, much loved for her kindness, a true precursor, on several occasions defended and saved the tribe from important dangers.
A full woman was not only a brave warrior, she was also a beautiful woman, gentle morocha, penetrating black eyes, her face was drawn to the fleshy and sexy lips of a beautiful smile, long hair combed with two braids on the side of the body, His native clothes clinging to the body, the chumbé stood at his waist, leaving evidence of his wide hips.
Taca was very affectionate with children and elders, took care of their health, went to the aid of some mothers when their son became ill, a protective woman, sacrificed his life for the benefit of his tribe.
This charming woman received visitors from all the surrounding villages, young cacique brought beautiful gifts to captivate and marry the beautiful warrior, yaguareté skins, pheasant feathers, precious stones, rubies, another that came from more distances came with chest of gold, But they did not even win the woman's love.
The beautiful Taca did not care for riches, she already reserved her heart for Ara-Naró, a brave warrior, at the moment she was on an expedition in remote lands, when returning married the beautiful young woman, the cacique Aguará was happy with this Courtship, if the marriage had taken place he had acquired one more son and his heir to the throne.
The guaraníes are honey consumers. In a jungle sighting, some wasps of lechiguana were discovered, prowling the flowers of the thicket, the cacique gathered three young Indians and entrusted to him the mission to harvest the honey of lechiguana.
Petig, Carumbé and Pindó, set out for honey, walked along a narrow path of red earth, arriving at a place where the road divided into three decided to separate and take a road each, the first to find the honeycomb, would give Notice to the rest, said this they undertook the search.
Petig walked happily behind a colony of lechiguana, following the small animals carrying him to the honeycomb, the lechiguanas left the road and entered the jungle, petig walked eager to find the honey, had no idea of ​​the danger that is Was exposing.
A stealthy yaguareté followed in his steps, petig heard a noise, stopped to look, saw the figure of the dangerous animal, the fright began to scream strong mind, the animal pounced on the body of the Indian killing petig, the other Indians heard His cries, ran to his aid but could do nothing, the jaguar had ended his life.

Source: http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/suplementos/escolar/animales-en-peligro-de-extincion-327216.html

Carumbé and Pindó returned to the village, informed the cacique of the deadly attack of the animal that killed petig, the dangerous yaguareté was attacking the people, stalked the neighboring villages and was now hunting in Guarani territory.
The cacique Aguará gathered the Indians to report the bad news and warn of the dangerous animal.
It was the first time that a wild animal was approaching the village, the news caused panic in the members.
The Guaraní live wild fruits, they had to gather from the thicket, the cacique organized to go out in search of food to leave in band, but not lacked the adventurers who left alone and did not return, the yaguareté prowled the place collecting the lives of these daring, Their lives perishing in the hands of the animals.
Before the events happened the cacique Aguará, organized a group of brave warriors to kill the animal that lurked the village, I send them to call all, they would receive instructions of how to hunt to the jaguar, of young the brave Aguara hunted these animals as if nothing .
Great was the surprise of the cacique, when the time of the meeting with the brave young men arrived he met a single boy called Pirá-U. , The other young people did not want to risk their lives.
Pirá-U a great admirer of the cacique, he felt a deep respect for Aguara, as a young man except for the life of his father, that act of courage made him accompany the cacique in any daring, besides this was a friend of his father would be dishonorable for his Father, if he did not accompany Aguara in this audacity.
This was a good opportunity to thank for the life of his father, Pirá-U felt responsible for ridding his people of the evil that haunted him.
Pirá-U before the sun came out very sure of its value, went out in search of the dangerous animal, went alone without help from anyone, set off jungle inside where the danger yaguareté.
The natives of the village waited anxiously for the news and saw the hide of the dangerous animal, two days had passed, Pirá-U nothing was known, several days passed and the young warrior never returned, a new victim took the jaguar.

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The cacique met with the brave warriors and gave a new opportunity to the young to kill the animal that stalks the village, but no one was encouraged to daring, young Taca outraged by this reaction of the warriors, both professed their love and Courage, now no one was encouraged to destroy the animal.
He said with a forcefulness, I am ashamed to be sovereign of this people, if Ará-Naró was present only would end the life of the yaguareté.
As no one is encouraged, being all weak, Taca raising the voice said, I will only go, I will kill the animal, with his skin are a coat for my father, as you will feel when you see a woman finish with the dangerous animal, where they are My brave warriors.
No one dared to say a single word The cacique Aguara being sick said, I appreciate your decision, but I can not accept that you went to the jungle with that dangerous animal, your people needs you to govern them, she replied, father I have the protection of The gods they will watch over me, I will kill the jaguar, I will bring their skin with the hare a coat for you, on the other hand we are running out of food, we need to go out looking and we can not with an animal hunting our people.
The father continued to deny his journey, others were concerned with killing the animal, I am not sure that you would get rid of the jaguar's claws, father the young warriors are cowards, they fear the animal, they believe that he is a demon that came to end the Tribe, on hearing this the father had no choice but to let her go to her daughter in search of the dangerous animal.

Source: http://cunamoryvos.blogspot.com.ar/2009/11/el-chaja-leyenda-guarani-el-anciano.html
Taca prepares his bow and arrows, ready to leave in search of the yaguareté, he would leave at dawn, minutes before leaving, some natives watched the return of the exploring warriors, this news filled with joy to the beautiful girl, knew That in the vein of Ará-Naro, her boyfriend, together they could kill the dangerous yaguareté.
Alert the arrival of the brave warriors, the cacique and his daughter organized a great reception, arrived the contingent of Indians, bringing with them important pieces of fighters, meats, skins and animal antlers and delivered to the old cacique, all this was in his Honor pronuncio Ará-Naro.
The young warriors were well received, the cacique aguara was very happy with the return of his son, began a great celebration, in the middle of the festival Ará-Naro gave the beautiful Taca a collection of feathers of birds of paradise, toucan, Swan, heron and flamingo.
Taca was honored, his face brightened with joy. On seeing this, the cacique embraced the two young men, walking away from the noise, went to Ara-Naro, told what was happening, the yaguareté was killing the natives, The worst was not brave enough to kill the animal, Taca is the only one willing to try to end the animal, Ará-Naro was strongly opposed, Taca en vos energetic explain, I gave my word, arriving the day would be in The jungle, when Ará-Naro saw the deicide that was the beautiful woman agreed, only with one condition if she let him accompany her, the animal you face is very sneaky and dangerous, with a single blow to end your life.
The astute hunter Ará-Naro suggested to Taca take advantage of the light of the bright moon to take of surprise to the danger yaguareté.
When the moon arose, the valiant young men, who were ready to put an end to the concern of the village, prepared for the brave hunt, Ará-Naro went to Taca and said "yahá!" And Taca answered, "yahá!" And set out for the thicket.
They walked stealthily along the narrow roads of the jungle, they wanted to take the yaguareté by surprise, the energetic girl was slowing her pace, inviting her companion to keep up the pace saying - "yahá!" ..., "yahá!" ... Araá - Part asked the young precaution, the enemy they face is very clever, a single noise would alert him, she would ignore saying "yahá!", "Yahá!" ... he encouraged the warrior to hurry the pace.
They approached a white man in the jungle beneath a large red jacaranda, heard a sound in the thicket, Ará-Naro connoisseur knew that the yaguareté was near, the noises in the grass intensified, they could see the luminous eyes of the raging animal, The young hunter protected his fiancée by leaving her behind the jacaranda tree, leaving to meet the dangerous animal, the yaguareté rushed his peace to meet the brave warrior, both braided in a fight, Ará-Naro with his dagger and jaguareté with their claws , A great battle the young man and the beast fought for their lives, the brave warrior attacked fiercely, the jaguar with cunning, this was how he could beat the warrior, gave a claw with his claws in the throat of the young man liquidating his life, Taca Enraged went out to meet the beast, fighting like a beast the beautiful woman attacked the bloody animal, powerful yaguareté gave combat to the warrior, they fought tirelessly until they were both lifeless.
Taca, Ará-Ñaró, and the jaguar fought valiantly to save their lives, but the skills of themselves ended up with all three.
It was noon, young people did not return to the village, an indigenous contingent went out in search of it, returned with the deceased bodies, with evidence of a great battle.
Aguara the old Cacique, could not bear with such sadness and died, the natives of the town wept the departure of his kindly sovereign, prepared the usual celebration to fire the great warriors, prepared adobe huts, put their belongings, food and drinks for The long journey to land without evil.

Source: http://www.foro.fullaventura.com/viewtopic.php?t=92642

Dieron sepultura debajo de un gran árbol de jacaranda, en el momento del sepulcro, dos aves grandes se posaron en la copa del jacaranda, al momento de su llegada decían “yahá!”…, “yahá!”… Eran Taca y Ará-Naró.
El Tupã Tenondete premio a los valientes guerreros permitiéndoles vivir para siempre en la tierra, como dos grandes aves a los que se lo conocen cono yahá por el fuerte guito que emiten.

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Taca y Ará-Naró los valientes guerreros que libraron a su pueblo del peligroso animal, se convirtieron en pájaros guardianes para velar por la seguridad de las personas y de los animales indefensos, estos astutos pájaros al ver algo extraño levantan vuelos y pegan un fuerte grito, poniendo en sobre aviso de un posible peligro diciendo "Yahá!..., " "Yahá!"...

Fuente: http://www.agenciaelvigia.com.ar/chaja_leyenda_guarani.htm

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