Saci

Saci Pererê is a mythological character in Brazilian folklore. He is characterized as a species of elves similar to a black children, but with only one leg. Being a troublemaker child he loves to do pranks with farmers and animals, and smoke a pipe. It is considered a little devil that controls swirls, but its weakness is on his hat that is the source of his powers.

The character is very well known and popular among Brazilian children so much that gets to star in numerous books, comics and cartoons as Monica's Gang, Sítio do Picapau Amarelo and Pererê.