The Chijchan

El Chijchan

Object Details

Subject LanguageChorti
Language PID(s)ailla:119501
Title [Indigenous]
Language of Indigenous Title
TitleThe Chijchan
Language Community
Country(ies)Guatemala
Place CreatedJocotán
Date Created1999-06-11
Description [Indigenous]
Language of Indigenous Description
DescriptionThis is a tale about a horned serpent known as the chijchan. Its movements in the earth or mountains open up underground water basins and allow floods and mudslides to occur.

The recording in I002 is a Spanish transcreation of this story.
GenresNarrative
Source Note
References
Contributor(s) Individual / RoleHull, Kerry Michael (Researcher)
Contributor(s) Corporate / Role

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