Central Zone Chilean mythology

1 central zone

1.1 easter island
1.2 southern zone

1.2.1 chiloé

central zone

these myths assimilated of many mythological characters mapuche tribal beliefs.

the spanish settled in central zone, populated, leading unique mixture.

this zone hosts many legends modified oral tradition. of mythical figures include pedro urdemales, la calchona, la llorona, el culebrón, el chonchón , piuchén. legends include inca lagoon, burial of cacique vitacura , rere s bell. additionally, stories discuss appearance of devil , encounters witches.

another legend of treasure of juan fernández, in juan fernández archipelago.

easter island

the important myth source easter island. inhabitants of easter island created singular explanations creation of man , land. examples of these myths include: make-make , aku-aku.

southern zone

this zone influenced mapuche indigenous beliefs. legends include city of caesars, 3 pascuales, , spirits of mapuche beliefs pillán, wangulén, wekufes, anchimallén, tented , caicos, , cuero.

chiloé

the chiloé archipelago has own stories, due geographical isolation , union of indigenous , spanish traditions. natural phenomena such mist, strong winds, thick forests, , rough seas feature in legends there. important caleuche , trauco, followed fiura, pincoya, invunche, camahueto, basilisco chilote, , millalobo.