Anchanchu

In Aymara mythology, Anchanchu or Janchanchu[1] is a terrible demon which haunts caves, rivers, and other isolated places.[2] This deity is closely related to the Uru god Tiw.

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References

  1. Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo, Catálogo Premio Nacional Amautas de la Artesanía Peruana, 2010
  2. Jonathan Mayberry, David F. Kramer (August 25, 2009). They Bite! Endless Cravings of Supernatural Predators. Citadel Press. p. 414. ISBN 978-0806528205.
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