Apu (god)
Mythological mountain spirits in some South American cultures / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In the ancient religion and mythology of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, an apu is the term used to describe the spirits of mountains and sometimes solitary rocks, typically displaying anthropomorphic features, that protect the local people. The term dates back to the Inca Empire.
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