Devils of the world - Cachafaz
This is a very little-known myth regarding The Devil. It has its origins in the southern regions of Chile, but those who know the story tell it with respect. It goes as follows...
The Devil knows his name is very infamous, so he only roams the earth during stormy nights using the name of Cachafaz, disturbing those unfortunate souls who stumble upon him and working with those brave enough to conjure his name during dark rituals.
Most of the time, those who call out his name are people who have little to no musical talent. It is said those who want Cachafaz to teach them must wait for him in a dark room for nine nights straight with an accordeon by their left side.
When the time comes, Cachafaz will show up with a deafening storm behind him and will shake the person's hand, before picking up the accordeon and playing a piece of cueca (a traditional Chilean folklore dance) that the person will have to dance to. After that, the student will play the accordeon themselves so Cachafaz can dance like only he knows. Once this is done, he will leave just as he appeared, surrounded by a big storm.
This is a favor Cachafaz doesn't charge for, because he knows the notes his students will play after he teaches them will be powerful enough to tempt other souls and keep the cycle going.
(EN--> "Myths and Legends from the Chanquín and Cucao Region, Chiloé National Park" a book by Jorge Negrón Vera that tells the story of Cachafaz and other local stories.)
If you like metal music, here's a song you might like that tells the story of Cachafaz, by Chilean band Parasyche.
That's all for now. I hope you liked learning about this story as much as I did. Mythology around the world is a very interesting topic with various phenomenal stories.
