Brujas - Witches

Location: Mexico

Mexico has 2 equivalents as well. In one they are called Brujas, Witches.

Folklore explains the phenomenon to be witches who transformed into these lights.

The reason for this varies according to the region.

Another explanation refers to the lights as indicators to places where gold or hidden treasures are buried which can be found only with the help of children, in this one they are called luces del dinero, money lights or luces del tesoro, treasure lights.