Inglés
Legends from peasant tradition
Llacolen Back in the times of governor Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza, in the south of the country the armed conflict between the mapuches and the Spanish was underway. In the Concepcion area, where the San Pedro Chica lagoon is nowadays, lived Llancolen, a young beautiful mapuche who was the daughter of toqui (chief) Galvarino. The […]
Protocols, complementary agreements
The term protocol is often used to describe less agreements that are less formal than, treaties, agreements or conventions, although they have the same legal characteristics. In general, they complement, expand or clear up a multilateral treaty and their advantage lies in that they focus on a specific detail of that agreement in greater detail. […]
Gateway to the north of Chile
As we said in issue 7, the Greater North is made up by the regions of Arica y Parinacota, Tarapaca and Antofagasta. The Region of Arica y Parinacota is administratively divided into two provinces, Arica (the regional capital) and Parinacota. It is located between the 17º30′ and 19º14′ southern latitude points and from the 68º50′ […]
Chiloe: a natural area for tourism
A unique place Chiloe’s tourism industry is sustained on two great pillars: beautiful natural surroundings and unique cultural attractions. Many different ecosystems coexist on this archipelago, making it a one-of-a-kind place, home to endemic plant and animal species. Its rugged relief makes for eye-catching scenery, such as natural coastal rock formations, lakes, lagoons, rivers and […]
Legends of the central zone
The Chonchon The legend goes that when the inhabitants of the central zone of the country heard the constant screams of the Chonchon (meaning “tue,tue”), it meant the bird was out to announce that someone was going to die. This warlock took on the form of a bird with a human head, which sprouted huge […]
File on The Camahueto
– Name of myth: The Camahueto. – Description: it looks like a calf covered in shiny, short fur. Its main feature is a golden horn that grows on its forehead. This horn has magic powers. – Region: rivers, lagoons and the sea around the Chiloe archipelago (Region of los Lagos), made up by the Greater […]
Myths and legends of the north
The Alicanto It is a mythological bird that lives in small caves amongst the hills of minerals in the Atacama desert and its appearances are anxiously awaited by fortune hunters. This creature, which feeds on gold and silver, is enormous; it has large metallic colored wings, a curved beak and feet with powerful talons. Also, […]
