Una escultura de Minotauro con torso humano y cabeza de toro fue descubierta en un lago de la Patagonia argentina, con una gigantesca máscara de 1,4 por 1 metro.
A seis metros de la costa y cuatro metros sobre la superficie, fácilmente visibles y aún más fáciles de asustar. El monumento sumergido mide un metro y medio de alto, pesa 250 kilos y esconde su corazón detrás de un candado a modo de caja fuerte. Varios visitantes de Mari Menuco informaron haber visto un objeto misterioso sumergido en el lago durante marzo y abril.
According to LM Neuquen, on Sunday, April 10, a 23-year-old male who did not want to divulge his identity and requested to be called Cristian went kayaking. He observed something under the sea as he returned to one of the bays where his family resided. He flipped his kayak around and returned to check whether that strange rock resembled anything.
“And there I saw it, a minotaur.” It terrified me at first. “There are numerous rumors about that lake that we all laugh at, but I believe there is some truth to the stories,” the guy told the local newspaper. All of his reservations regarding otherworldly entities were verified at that time.
There was a submerged Minotaur in the middle of the lake, but fortunately for Cristian and the people who live nearby, this Minotaur was composed of iron and cement.
Could he now reach out and touch the Minotaur that had been spotted?
Cristian recalled attempting to dive into the monument to have a better view. He eventually did not and returned to the seaside, where he met one of his cousins and returned to the submerged Minotaur.
“He wasn’t convinced. “At first, he said I was playing with him, but I persisted so much that he consented to attend,” Cristian says.
His 18-year-old cousin’s first impression was the same as Cristian’s when he saw the monument. “I observed his horrified expression and chuckled. “You didn’t trust me; there it is,” I informed him, and he relaxed a little.”
They jumped into the water and attempted to dive, but they did not come into contact with the artwork. Neither of them was prepared, nor did they have the necessary equipment.
“But we were able to view it, which is a positive thing,” said the 23-year-old, who went to the location on subsequent weekends and got intrigued with the issue.
“I became a fan of water after that day,” he remarked.
So, what did the Minotaur symbolize?
Cristian began investigating what a minotaur was doing immersed in a lake and discovered a probable explanation.
The Mapuche Way of Life
The Mapuche are a group of indigenous peoples who inhabit present-day south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina, including sections of Patagonia.
Within the Mapuche worldview, there is something known as the “Gen Ko,” a type of protecting force associated with each location.
“Each part of nature has its own, so the Mapuche always asks permission before entering the lake or felling a tree.” “They want that approval from Gen Ko,” he stated.
Furthermore, when these natural forces feel threatened within this same civilization, they manifest.
“I believe we are causing significant environmental damage and must address it.” Have you noticed how many oil wells surround this lake? It’s a serious issue, and perhaps that’s why someone threw this Minotaur into the lake. “It’s to alert us that we’re doing something wrong,” he said.
Para comprender mejor la extraña narrativa de un Minotauro sumergido en el centro del lago, Lefxaru Nawel del Lof Newen Mapu de la Confederación Mapuche de Neuquén explicó: “En nuestra tradición, todos los elementos, en general, tienen su Gen, y “Ko” significa agua.” Entonces “Gen Ko” se refiere a las energías protectoras del agua”.
Además, “Mari” significa diez y “Menú” implica marismas en mapuche.
“Antes de que se inundara y se formara el lago, era un lugar muy importante porque muchas plantas se utilizaban con fines medicinales y tenían propiedades fundamentales”, señala Lefxaru Nawel.
“Cuando hay lugares enormes, como un río, un lago o una montaña, esas fuerzas se personifican en animales o criaturas sobrenaturales”, agregó desde su perspectiva mapuche. Así que tal vez el Minotauro represente esa protección”.
Más allá de la representación que pueda generar esta escultura, enfatizó que no todos pueden ver al Gen Ko. “Están constantemente presentes, pero no todos los ven”. Cuando entramos al agua o participamos en ceremonias, siempre pedimos permiso para intervenir. “La gente de nuestra cultura puede verlos en componentes naturales”, afirmó Lefxaru Nawel.
Después de dos semanas, Cristian regresó al lago Mari Menuco, habiendo descubierto razones que iban desde la lógica hasta la teoría y deseando volver a ver al Minotauro.
Caminó hacia el lago para acercarse lo más posible al Minotauro. Se subió al kayak y lo intentó, pero fracasó. “Quien hizo la escultura la diseñó para que solo se pueda ver desde arriba, sin necesidad de descender”, explicó Cristian.
Se encontró otro hallazgo después de numerosos intentos y nadando hasta el Minotauro con amigos. Otra escultura fue hundida en el lago: una enorme máscara.
Cristian y sus amigos se habían topado con una enorme cara que sobresalía de la tierra, de 1,40 metros por 1 metro, no lejos del Minotauro. Tenía la boca muy abierta, labios marcados y “Viaje Eterno” escrito en los pómulos.
