Peruvian myths and legends
El muki
The muki, is the guardian of the mines, it is well known in South America, and it has been seen mainly in the mines of Peru, Bolivia and Chile, it is very rare to see a muki, and that is not usually the real danger, because it It is not very strong, but it has the power to cause a landslide and take away your air to kill you trapped and suffocated…, when he asks for it, give him the offering
CHULLACHAQUI
In the Peruvian jungle by the Amazon river there is a creature that can disguise itself as anyone, someone lost or important to you, its main victims are women, because it seeks them to procreate, and men to devour them,…, the only The way to identify it and not be fooled is by its legs, since it has one human and one animal, the Chullachaqui, whose name comes from two Quechua words: chulla, which means uneven, and chaqui, which means foot.
EL TUNCHE
He is a soul in pain, a condemned being who is looking for human souls to satisfy his hunger, it is said that he has tormented all the inhabitants of the jungle for years, to know if he is close, a whistle is heard, and if it sounds on the roof of a house, it means that someone will die in this place, for that reason you should never whistle in the jungle.
EL PISHTACO
The pishtaco is the man who is dedicated to removing human fat, the pistachios usually use all parts of the body, when they kill they do it slowly, they numb the body and their victims can see how he cuts off the limbs, tears off the skin and extracts fat Slowly, they usually sell the bones to make musical instruments, the meat for consumption, since it is said that human meat is very similar to pork, and the fat is used for spells, payments and to clean church bells. pistacco, whose name comes from pishtay which means to cut into strips
MEET THESE CHARACTERS
IN THE HOUSE OF PERUVIAN TERROR: SAQRAPACHA
Are you in Cusco? Do not miss knowing SaqraPacha, the Peruvian House of Terror where you will meet live the characters of the Peruvian myths and legends of Peru, a unique show in Peru.
We are a Thematic House of Terror, with characters from Peruvian Mythology and whose focus is to immerse our visitors in an experience of magic, culture and fun. Our greatest strength is that we are a unique, different proposal with an approach that perfectly adapts to your itinerary to visit the Imperial City of Cusco.