La Llorona (Chilote variant)
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La Llorona (Chilote variant) is a ghostly weeping woman from the folklore of Chile’s Chiloé Archipelago, associated with tragic loss and ominous encounters near water.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female spirit
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folkloric figure ⓘ ghost ⓘ legendary creature ⓘ weeping woman archetype ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chiloé Archipelago
NERFINISHED
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bad luck ⓘ danger near water ⓘ fog ⓘ impending death ⓘ lakes ⓘ nighttime ⓘ omens ⓘ rivers ⓘ seashores ⓘ storms ⓘ water ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
cautionary tale for children
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explanation for mysterious deaths near water ⓘ moral warning figure ⓘ protector of boundaries between living and dead ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
integration with Chilote maritime environment
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localization in Chiloé Archipelago ⓘ |
| effectOnWitness |
fear
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illness ⓘ misfortune ⓘ |
| encounterType |
auditory encounter
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nocturnal apparition ⓘ visual encounter ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
female form
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ghostly appearance ⓘ long hair ⓘ mournful lament ⓘ wailing cries ⓘ weeping ⓘ white clothing ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chilean folklore
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Chilote folklore ⓘ Chilote mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | La Llorona (Latin American legend) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
death
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guilt ⓘ mourning ⓘ punishment ⓘ tragic loss ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Chilote legends told to travelers
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local ghost stories ⓘ |
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