Chilean mythology

Chilean mythology

The Chilean mythology, is the mythology and beliefs of the Folklore of Chile.

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Description

The Chilean mythology is an aggregate of myths and legends from the beliefs of Chile's indigenous groups (Mapuche, Tehuelche,...); and others of European origin, mainly of the Spanish colonization of Chile.

The variety of sources of beliefs sometimes originated a fusion of different beings having various mythological origins, and this has complemented and differentiated the Chilean mythology (example the Chilota mythology).

Mythologies and Legends

The most important Mythologies and Legends are:

Iconography

Marcela Donoso, Chilean painter, made a set of oil paintings describing 30 relevant Chilean myths. A collection book has been made of these paintings.

References

  • Antonio Acevedo Hernández. Leyendas de Chile. Colección Leyenda y tradición. Biblioteca Quimantú para todos. Quimantú, 1971. (Spanish)
  • Keller Rueff Keller R. Mitos y leyendas de Chile. Enciclopedia moderna de Chile. Editorial Jerónimo de Vivar, 1972. (Spanish)
  • Yolando Pino Saavedra. Folktales of Chile. Routledge & K. Paul, 1967.

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