Pincoya in Plaza de Castro
by John Haldane
Title
Pincoya in Plaza de Castro
Artist
John Haldane
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The Pincoya is, according to local mythology, a female "water spirit" of the Chilotan Seas. The Pincoya is said to have long blond hair, be of incomparable beauty, be cheerful and sensual, and rise from the depths of the sea. Naked and pure, she personifies the fertility of marine species. Through her ritual dance she provides the chilote (resident of ChiloƩ) with an abundance or deficiency of fish and seafood. If she performs her dance facing the sea, it means that these shores will have an abundance of fish.
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February 18th, 2018
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