Camahueto
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The Camahueto from the Mythology of Chiloé
has the form of a calf or bull
, with a small horn on its forehead, similar to a unicorn
.
s use to plant small pieces in the earth from which other camahuetos will grow. When it has grown, it erupts from the earth with such force that it leaves a tremendous hole and drags down everything in its path in a rapid race to reach the sea.
A machi will stalk and capture the camahueto with a lasso and tear out the horn and bandage the opening. Afterwards, she will use the horn for curing many kinds of illnesses.
One use of the horn is to scrape shavings from it into a mixture of sea water and apple cider until it turns into vinegar and course salt. This potion has the capacity to restore the vitality of older men and to those who have become impotent. Users of this preparation claim to have become like Hercules
and gain the reputation throughout the islands as "a man like a trauco
".
Chilota mythology
The Chilote mythology or Chilota mythology is formed by the myths, legends and beliefs of the people who live in the Chiloé Archipelago, in the south of Chile...
has the form of a calf or bull
Bull
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, with a small horn on its forehead, similar to a unicorn
Unicorn
The unicorn is a legendary animal from European folklore that resembles a white horse with a large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead, and sometimes a goat's beard...
.
Legends
The horn is the most valuable part of the animal, which machiMachi (Shaman)
A machi is a traditional healer and religious leader in the Mapuche culture of Chile and Argentina. Machis play significant roles in Mapuche religion. Women are more commonly machis than men.-Description:...
s use to plant small pieces in the earth from which other camahuetos will grow. When it has grown, it erupts from the earth with such force that it leaves a tremendous hole and drags down everything in its path in a rapid race to reach the sea.
A machi will stalk and capture the camahueto with a lasso and tear out the horn and bandage the opening. Afterwards, she will use the horn for curing many kinds of illnesses.
One use of the horn is to scrape shavings from it into a mixture of sea water and apple cider until it turns into vinegar and course salt. This potion has the capacity to restore the vitality of older men and to those who have become impotent. Users of this preparation claim to have become like Hercules
Hercules
Hercules is the Roman name for Greek demigod Heracles, son of Zeus , and the mortal Alcmene...
and gain the reputation throughout the islands as "a man like a trauco
Trauco
In the traditional Chilota mythology of Chiloé, the Trauco is a humanoid creature of small stature - similar to a dwarf or goblin - who lives in the deep forests. It has with an ugly face, and legs without feet.- Legend :...
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