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Among the Araucanian peoples of Argentina and Chile, the Cherufe is a monster who preys upon young women in the high Andes mountains. The sun god sent two of his warrior daughters to stand watch on the Cherufe and freeze it with their magical swords. However, the Cherufe is a crafty beast and it often escapes their watchful guardianship, sliding off to create more volcanic eruptions and chase more young women, but preferably not those with magical swords!