page_title: Mapuche religion
hierarchical_section_title: Mapuche religion
caption_attribution_description: English: A Machi is a shaman or (usually) a good witch in the Mapuche culture of South America; and is also an important character and the Mapuche mythology. Español: Machis tocando el "kultrun". Fotografia de 1900, Sector Carrereñi, Chol-chol. El nombre Machi es usado para designar a la persona que tiene la función de autoridad religiosa, consejera y protectora del pueblo Mapuche. Debido a que actualmente en mucho menor la proporción de hombres que cumplen la función de Machi, normalmente se describe al Machi como una mujer mapuche.
context_page_description: The mythology and religion of the indigenous Mapuche people of south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina is an extensive and ancient belief system. A series of unique legends and myths are common to the various groups that make up the Mapuche people. These myths tell of the creation of the world and the various deities and spirits that reside in it.
context_section_description: The mythology and religion of the indigenous Mapuche people of south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina is an extensive and ancient belief system. A series of unique legends and myths are common to the various groups that make up the Mapuche people. These myths tell of the creation of the world and the various deities and spirits that reside in it.
caption: Mapuche machis
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