From La Calzada, Department of San Martín
The people of La Calzada tell that a long time ago, beside the enormous hill that rises up beside the road that runs to Moyobamba, a beast always appeared, with the appearance of a cow, with long twisted horns, breathing fire from its mouth. The people gave it the name of Vaca-Huillca (Sacred Cow). This animal threatened to destroy the village with the fire that it threw out in gushing streams. The inhabitants, full of panic at such a terrible threat, and convinced that they themselves could not make it disappear, resolved to solicit the services of a magician from Pomacochas. They sent a commission to that place, with this goal. The magician, in exchange for a handsome fee, came to La Calzada. And making use of his practical witchcraft he defeated the animal. They say that the monster moved to the lagoon of Cochaconga on the plateau of Pishcohuañuna, where it is supposed to live to this day. |
Shantay! |