Chiloé Island, located north of Patagonia in Chile, is characterized by its dynamic weather patterns and significant tidal movements. These rapidly changing tides are integrated into the island's local folklore.\n\nThe island's cultural identity also incorporates tales of witches. A notable legend involves an 18th-century challenge between Spanish cartographer José de Moraleda y Montero and a local figure known as Chillpila. According to the legend, Chillpila caused the tide to recede swiftly, grounding Moraleda's ship and securing her a book of sorcery. This legend was referenced in the historical Chiloé witch trial of 1880, as noted by Chilean anthropologist Alejandra Leighton.\n\nContemporary Chiloé features numerous retail establishments offering merchandise depicting witches. The visual phenomenon of tides flowing around the stilt houses in towns such as Castro remains a prominent aspect of the island's landscape.