page_title: Coi Coi-Vilu
hierarchical_section_title: Coi Coi-Vilu
caption_attribution_description: Español: Estatua de Cai Cai Vilú en la Plaza de Ancud
context_page_description: Coi Coi-Vilu or Caicai-Vilu is the Mapuche god of water and, according to Mapuche myths, supreme ruler of the sea and of all sea-dwellers. This snake was a central figure in the Origin Of The Chiloean Archipelago. In Mapuche mythology, Coi Coi-Vilu is son of Peripillan.
context_section_description: Coi Coi-Vilu or Caicai-Vilu  (from Mapudungun Kaykayfilu:  Kaykay a name, and filu "snake") is the Mapuche god of water (or goddess, in some versions found in Chiloé) and, according to Mapuche myths (later also found in Chiloé), supreme ruler of the sea and of all sea-dwellers.  This snake was a central figure in the Origin Of The Chiloean Archipelago. In Mapuche mythology, Coi Coi-Vilu is son of Peripillan (a Pillan).
caption: Statue of Cai Cai-Vilu at Plaza de Armas, Ancud, Chile
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