Anchanchu
In Aymara mythology, Anchanchu or Janchanchu (Hispanic spelling, Anchancho) is a terrible demon that haunts caves, rivers, and other isolated places. This deity is closely related to the Uru god Tiw.
For the people of Huancané, Peru, it is recommended to not walk at night, specifically after midnight.[citation needed]
The Anchanchu may take several forms, including that of a pudgy, bald, older man. It is also associated with animals such as the fox, whose dung and organic remains are considered effective remedies for conditions caused by the Anchanchu.[1]
Anchanchu is thought of by some of the Aymaran as a spiritual figure that has authority over extracting precious minerals from the soil. He is a kind of "gatekeeper" of the trade of minerals that reside in the soil, and there is a lengthy process, which includes The Dance of the Horns, that whoever would like to access has to complete.[2]
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References
- ↑ Fernandez Jose Manuel Pedrosa, Gerardo (2008). "Antropologias del miedo".
- ↑ Barnard, Mary (January 2013). "DEVELOPMENT DREAMS: HOW THE MIGRANT CAPTIVATED PERU'S THEATRE AND RESHAPED A NATION".
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