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Chonchon

nature_spirit sky Mapuche single tradition · 1

Chonchon is a disembodied, flying head in Mapuche tradition. This grotesque spirit appears as a severed head with the ability to fly.

When

First attested
1500 CE
Attested period
1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Mapuche oral tradition, documented from colonial contact period.

Relationships

co occurs with
Choorile, Chort, chalkydri, Charybdis, Cerberus, Camazotz, Cabeiri, Cailleach, Caipora, Camulatz, Candileja, Canaima, Canotila, Caoineag, Cat Sidhe, Ceasg, Ceffyl Dŵr, Cercopes, Chakora, Chamrosh, Chaneque, Čhápa, Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe, Chibaiskweda, Chimimōryō, Chindi, Chinthe

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Mentioned by

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Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. List of legendary creatures (C)

Source passages

“Chonchon (Mapuche) – Disembodied, flying head”

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