La Vaca marina
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La Vaca marina is a legendary sea creature from Chilote mythology, often depicted as a cow-like being that inhabits the ocean and is associated with maritime omens and local seafaring lore.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Chilote mythology
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legendary sea creature ⓘ mythological creature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chiloé Archipelago
NERFINISHED
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fishermen ⓘ sailors ⓘ southern Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | cow-like ⓘ |
| category |
Chilean legendary creature
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sea monster in folklore ⓘ |
| culture | Chilote culture ⓘ |
| depictedAs | cow-like sea creature ⓘ |
| domain |
maritime folklore
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seafaring lore ⓘ |
| habitat |
Pacific Ocean near Chiloé
NERFINISHED
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sea ⓘ |
| languageContext | Spanish-speaking communities ⓘ |
| mythology | Chilote mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
explains dangers of the sea
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reinforces respect for the ocean ⓘ |
| region | Los Lagos Region of Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chilote maritime myths
ⓘ
other Chilote mythological beings ⓘ |
| role |
maritime omen
ⓘ
supernatural sign for sailors ⓘ |
| seenAs | portent of events at sea ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.