Religion:Caballo marino chilote
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Short description: Aquatic creature in Chilote mythology
The Caballo Marino Chilote (chilote sea horse) is an aquatic creature of the Chilote mythology of Chile , that bears some resemblance to the hippocampus.[1]
Legend says that the "Caballo marino chilote" is an invisible creature, which could only be seen by those with magical powers. The creature would look like a normal horse, but would have the longer snout, golden mane, four paws in the form of fins, and a long tail, similar to the tail of a fish. They can exist in various sizes, from dwarfs to giants. The Brujo Chilote (a type of sorcerer or warlock) would use a "Caballo marino chilote" as transportation to get to the Caleuche ghost ship.[2] [3]
References
- ↑ "El Caballo Marino - ChileMitos". http://www.chilemitos.cl/?page_id=79. (Spanish)
- ↑ "El Caballo Marino - Chiloé Mitológico". http://chiloemitologico.cl/la-brujeria-y-sus-personajes/el-caballo-marino. (Spanish)
- ↑ "El Caleuche: The ghost ship of Chilote folklore". http://folkrealmstudies.weebly.com/el-caleuche-the-ghost-ship-of-chilote-folklore.html.
- Bernardo Quintana Mansilla. Chiloé mitológico: mitos, pájaros agoreros, ceremonias mágicas de la provincia de Chiloé. s.n., 1987. (in Spanish)
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