Salvadoran folklore has ancient origins. One well known story is the Legend of the Cadejo, which comes from Quelepa in the San Miguel area. It is a story about twins known as the Cadejos. One brother is mischievous while the other is kind. After the mischievous brother agreed, a man turned them into wolves. El Cadejo is said to look like a dog but has deer like hooves and movements. It is also said that if you hear a whistle at two in the morning, do not turn back or it could be the Cadejos.
Another legend is La Carreta Llorona (translates literally to the crying wagon), which tells of a creaky wooden wagon that roams through cities at night. The wagon is said to come out of cemeteries, most often on Friday nights. According to the legend, if you see it, you will die. The story comes from the time of Spanish colonization. A pharmacist once refused to help the native people of a city because he wanted to stay in good standing with the Spaniards. After the tribe died from the plague, the ghost of a friar returned and cursed the pharmacist. He was condemned to collect the lost souls of the people he didn't help and take them to their final resting place.
Another story tells of El Caballero de Negro (The Gentleman in Black). He is described as a man wearing a black suit who rides a black horse.
