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'''Coi Coi-Vilu''' or ''Caicai-Vilu'' (from [[Mapudungun]] ''Kaykayfilu'': ''Kaykay'' a name, and ''filu'' "snake") is the [[god]] of water (or [[goddess]], in some versions found in [[Chiloé]]) and |
'''Coi Coi-Vilu''' or ''Caicai-Vilu'' (from [[Mapudungun]] ''Kaykayfilu'': ''Kaykay'' a name, and ''filu'' "snake") is the [[god]] of water (or [[goddess]], in some versions found in [[Chiloé]]) and of all that inhabits it and is who rules the seas; according to [[Mapuche]] myths (later also found in [[Chiloé]]). This snake was a central figure in the [[Chiloé (mytological origin)|Origin Of The Chiloean Archipelago]]. In [[Mapuche mythology]], Coi Coi-Vilu is son of [[Peripillan]] (a [[Pillan]]). |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
Revision as of 00:04, 21 September 2009
Coi Coi-Vilu or Caicai-Vilu (from Mapudungun Kaykayfilu: Kaykay a name, and filu "snake") is the god of water (or goddess, in some versions found in Chiloé) and of all that inhabits it and is who rules the seas; according to Mapuche myths (later also found in Chiloé). This snake was a central figure in the Origin Of The Chiloean Archipelago. In Mapuche mythology, Coi Coi-Vilu is son of Peripillan (a Pillan).
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References
- Alberto Trivero (1999), Trentrenfilú, (in Spanish). Proyecto de Documentación Ñuke Mapu.
- Martinez Vilches, Oscar, Chiloe Misterioso (in Spanish). Pub. Ediciones de la Voz de Chiloe (circa 1998)