Myths and Legends in The Northern Zone
The myths and legends of the Northern zone of the country are characterized as generally presenting characters and legends closely related to the desert, religious devotion, and mining. Examples of these myths include: the myth of Alicanto, la Lola, el Yastay, the Achaches, the Umpillay, and the Quilpaná, in addition to legends like Juan Soldado, the treasure of Guayacán, the Payachatas, La Tirana, and the virgen of Andacollo. The northern myths feature a profound influence from the Inca and many of the pre-Incan civilizations of the area, but they have adapted a characteristic of their own through a rooted base in Spanish colonialism; these manifest themselves through parties and celebrations en each region.
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