Caleuche
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Caleuche is a legendary ghost ship from Chilote mythology said to sail the seas around Chiloé Island, crewed by the souls of the drowned and powerful sorcerers.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chilote mythological figure
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legendary ghost ship ⓘ mythological entity ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
drowned people may continue a joyful existence aboard
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ship can turn people into crew members ⓘ those who encounter it may suffer physical deformities ⓘ those who see the ship may be bewitched ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chiloé Archipelago
NERFINISHED
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Chiloé Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Chilote sorcerers
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brujos de Chiloé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFolklore | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crewIncludes |
brujos de Chiloé
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powerful sorcerers ⓘ souls of the drowned ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important motif in Chilean literature
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subject of Chilean visual arts ⓘ symbol of Chilote maritime identity ⓘ theme in Chilean popular music ⓘ |
| describedAs |
beautiful white ship
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phantom vessel ⓘ ship with bright lights and music ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | possibly from Mapudungun or local indigenous languages ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
appears and disappears suddenly
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can navigate against wind and tide ⓘ can sail underwater according to legend ⓘ emits sounds of music and laughter ⓘ glows with supernatural light ⓘ invisible to most people ⓘ often seen at night ⓘ |
| inspired |
Chilean horror and fantasy stories
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films referencing Chilote mythology ⓘ novels set in Chiloé ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedInFiction | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Chilean legends collections
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Chilean oral tradition ⓘ |
| mythType |
ghost ship legend
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sea legend ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Chilote mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chilean folklore
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South American maritime folklore ⓘ |
| purpose |
gathering place for drowned sailors
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transportation for Chilote sorcerers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chilote brujos organization
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Fiura ⓘ Pincoya NERFINISHED ⓘ Trauco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sails | seas around Chiloé Island ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.