Coi Coi-Vilu
In this article, we are going to delve deeper into Coi Coi-Vilu and understand its importance in today's society. Coi Coi-Vilu has been a topic of great interest and debate in recent times, and it is essential to understand its impact on various aspects of daily life. From its influence on health and well-being, to its role in economics and politics, Coi Coi-Vilu plays a crucial role in the way we live and interact with the world around us. Through detailed analysis, we will explore the different facets of Coi Coi-Vilu and examine how it has evolved over time, as well as its possible implications for the future. This article seeks to shed light on Coi Coi-Vilu and provide a broader view of its relevance in modern society.
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Coi Coi-Vilu or Caicai-Vilu/Cai Cai Vilu (from Mapudungun: Kaykayfilu; Kaykay, a name, and filu, "snake") is the Mapuche god of water (or goddess, in some versions found in Chiloé) and, according to Mapuche myths (later also found in Chiloé), supreme ruler of the sea and of all sea-dwellers. This snake was a central figure in the origin of the Chiloean Archipelago. In Mapuche mythology, Coi Coi-Vilu is son of Peripillan (a Pillan).
Some legends state that it is a parent of the mythical Trauco.[1]
In popular culture
In the final shot in the trailer of Nahuel and the Magic Book by Latido Films, the Caicai raise to the ocean as Nahuel hugged an unconscious friend Fresia.[2]
See also
- Bakunawa
- Chilota mythology
- Horned Serpent
- Kaikaifilu, an extinct genus of mosasaurs named after the deity
- Kaikaifilusaurus, an extinct genus of rhynchocephalians named after the deity
- Mapuche mythology
- Ten Ten-Vilu
- Jiaolong
- Dragon King
References
- ^ "El Trauco: The story of the most famous grotesque mythological being in Chiloé". Radio Santiago. 1 August 2019.
- ^ Nahuel and the magic book by German Acuña - Trailer on YouTube
- Alberto Trivero (1999), Trentrenfilú, (in Spanish). Proyecto de Documentación Ñuke Mapu.
- Martinez Vilches, Oscar, Chiloe Misterioso (in Spanish). Pub. Ediciones de la Voz de Chiloe (circa 1998)
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