Las plantas en los mitos y la magia de Chiloé

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Gumucio C. Depto. de Antropología Cultural, Universidad de Uppsala
  • Violeta Insunza B. Depto. de Protección de Plantas y Bosques, Universidad de Ciencias Agrarias de Suecia,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54830/bmnhn.v43.1992.393

Keywords:

Chiloé, Plants, Mythical beings, Witches, Injuries, Folk remedies, Native flora

Abstract

The flora of the island of Chiloé both native and adventicious, appears prominently in the traditional corpus of myths and folk-tales, as well in the practice of witchcraft. In mythology plants are used in the characterization of mythical beings and in the context of witchcraft to control mythical beings cause illness or even fatal injury. Plants can thus be seen as part of the constitution of the cultural landscape and as instruments of power. 47 native species are listed, together with 10 species of foreign origin.

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Published

1992-12-28

How to Cite

Gumucio C., J. C., & Insunza B., V. . (1992). Las plantas en los mitos y la magia de Chiloé. Boletín Museo Nacional De Historia Natural, 43, 9–27. https://doi.org/10.54830/bmnhn.v43.1992.393

Issue

Vol. 43 (1992): Boletín Museo Nacional de Historia Natural

Section

Artículos

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