El Cuchivilu
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El Cuchivilu is a monstrous, pig-headed sea creature from Chilote mythology, feared for inhabiting and fouling coastal waters and causing misfortune to fishermen.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chilote mythological being
ⓘ
mythological creature ⓘ sea monster ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
fishing
ⓘ
sea ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causes |
bad luck at sea
ⓘ
fouling of coastal waters ⓘ loss of fishing catch ⓘ misfortune to fishermen ⓘ pollution of shellfish beds ⓘ rotting of shellfish ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
explanation for sudden spoilage of marine resources
ⓘ
warning figure for respect of the sea ⓘ |
| describedAs |
monstrous
ⓘ
pig-headed sea creature ⓘ |
| fearedBy | fishermen ⓘ |
| hasHeadOf | pig ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
being dangerous to humans
ⓘ
bringing disease through contaminated waters ⓘ destroying fisheries ⓘ |
| inhabits |
coastal waters
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ shallow sea areas ⓘ |
| languageContext | Spanish-speaking folklore ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | oral tradition of Chiloé ⓘ |
| mythologicalFunction | personification of dangerous or polluted waters ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Chilote mythology
ⓘ
Chiloé Archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Chilote legendary fauna ⓘ |
| region | southern Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supernaturalStatus | supernatural being ⓘ |
| threatens |
coastal communities
ⓘ
fishing livelihoods ⓘ |
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