Pincoya

The Pincoya is said to have long blond hair, be of incomparable beauty, be cheerful and sensual, and rise from the depths of the sea.

Through her ritual dance she provides the chilote (resident of Chiloé) with an abundance or deficiency of fish and seafood.

According to other legends, Pincoya is the daughter of Millalobo (king of sea, in chilote mythology) and the human Huenchula.

The ship appears briefly intact with sounds of a party on board, but quickly vanishes.

In 2019, star HD 164604 was officially named Pincoya after a poll organized by the NameExoWorlds campaign in Chile, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU.

Pincoya statue
Spanish article about the Pincoya from the Enciclopedia Chilena project, done by the Library of Congress of Chile