Trauco
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Trauco is a fearsome dwarf-like creature from Chilote mythology, known for its irresistible sexual power and for being blamed for unexpected pregnancies.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Chilean folklore
ⓘ
figure in Chilote mythology ⓘ mythological creature ⓘ supernatural being ⓘ |
| appearance |
deformed features
ⓘ
short stature ⓘ ugly face ⓘ wears rustic clothing ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter | Fiura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCountry | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
fertility
ⓘ
lust ⓘ the forest ⓘ |
| carries | stone axe ⓘ |
| category |
Chilean legendary creature
ⓘ
South American legendary creature ⓘ |
| culture |
Chilean folklore
ⓘ
Chilote mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
dwarf-like
ⓘ
fearsome ⓘ |
| explanationFor | unexplained pregnancies ⓘ |
| fearedBy | inhabitants of Chiloé ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests of Chiloé
ⓘ
rural areas ⓘ |
| hasSpouseInSomeVersions | Fiura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | local beliefs about sexuality ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Chilean folklore studies
ⓘ
mythological compilations of Chiloé ⓘ |
| moralFunction |
cautionary figure about sexuality
ⓘ
explanatory figure for social transgressions ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | folk explanation for premarital pregnancy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being blamed for unexpected pregnancies
ⓘ
irresistible sexual power ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Chiloé Archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| power |
ability to paralyze victims with his gaze
ⓘ
irresistible attraction to women ⓘ |
| roleInMythology |
seducer of women
ⓘ
spirit of the forest ⓘ |
| similarTo | incubus ⓘ |
| toldIn |
Chilote legends
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| usedAs | social excuse for unwanted pregnancy ⓘ |
| victims | young women ⓘ |
| weapon | stone axe ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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