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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 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).

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)

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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 ~~the~~ of all that inhabits it and is 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]]).		'''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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