Guard the peace of the seas by conjuring storms.

Guard the beauty of the coast by eating away those who destroy it.

Guard the life of multicolor fish and gentle whales by sending waves and thunder.

Grandfather of the deep.

Grandmother of the ancient.

Elders of better times.

May I cross your path unharmed.

Lakuma,

This mythical sea monster, a spirit of the sea in the mythology of the Yamana Indians of Tierra del Fuego, is one of the most dangerous sea creatures found in the waters off the coast of South America.

This creature, and its progeny of water spirits, have been known to tip canoes over, pull their occupants out, and drag them under to consume, leaving their entrails to float to the surface. When angered, the...

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