In a lake in Argentine Patagonia, a huge Minotaur sculpture with a human torso and a bull’s head was found. The mask was 1.4 meters by 1 meter.

Six meters away from the coast and four meters above the surface, easily observable and even more frightening. The submerged monument, which stands one and a half meters tall and weighs 250 kilograms, covers its heart with a padlock, similar to a safe. During the months of March and April, a number of visitors to Mari Menuco reported seeing a baffling object floating in the lake.

LM Neuquen says that on Sunday, April 10, a 23-year-old man who requested to be referred to as Cristian and did not want to reveal his identity went kayaking. As he returned to one of the bays where his family lived, he noticed something underwater. He turned around in his kayak and went back to see if that strange rock looked like anything.

“There it was, a minotaur,” I said. I was initially terrified by it. The man told the local newspaper that “there are many rumors about that lake that we all laugh at, but I believe there is some truth to the stories.” At that point, all of his doubts about otherworldly beings were proven to be correct.

Fortunately for Cristian and the people who lived nearby, the submerged Minotaur in the middle of the lake was made of iron and cement.

Could he now reach out and touch the spotted Minotaur?

Cristian recalled making an attempt to dive into the monument for a better perspective. He eventually did not, so he went back to the beach, met one of his cousins, and went back to the minotaur that was submerged.

He was not persuaded. He initially claimed I was playing with him, but Cristian claims that I persisted so much that he agreed to attend.

When Cristian first saw the monument, his 18-year-old cousin had the same reaction. I laughed as I noticed his horrified expression. You had no faith in me; I pointed it out to him, and he seemed a little more at ease.

They attempted to dive and jumped into the water, but they did not touch the artwork. They lacked the necessary gear and were neither prepared nor prepared.

The 23-year-old said, “But we were able to view it, which is a positive thing.” The young man went back to the location on subsequent weekends and became interested in the subject.

He remarked, “After that day, I became a fan of water.”

Therefore, what did the Minotaur represent?

Cristian started looking into what a minotaur that was submerged in a lake was doing and came up with a possible explanation.

The way of life of the Mapuche People The Mapuche are a group of indigenous people who live in today’s south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina, which includes parts of Patagonia.

The “Gen Ko,” a kind of protecting force associated with each location, is a concept in the Mapuche worldview.

“The Mapuche always ask permission before entering the lake or cutting down a tree because each part of nature has its own,” They require Gen Ko’s approval, he stated.

In addition, these natural forces manifest within the same civilization whenever they perceive a threat.

“I believe we are causing significant damage to the environment and need to address it,” This lake is surrounded by numerous oil wells, have you noticed? The Minotaur may have been thrown into the lake because of this serious problem. He stated, “It’s to warn us that we’re doing something wrong.”

Lefxaru Nawel of the Lof Newen Mapu of the Mapuche Confederation of Neuquén provided the following explanation to better comprehend the bizarre tale of a Minotaur that was submerged in the lake’s center: All elements generally have a Gen in our culture, and the word “Ko” denotes water. Therefore, “Gen Ko” refers to the water’s protective energies.

Additionally, in Mapuche, “Mari” means ten and “Menu” means marshes.

Lefxaru Nawel made the observation that “before it was inundated and the lake was formed, it was a very important site because many plants were used for medicine and had fundamental properties.”

From his Mapuche point of view, he added, “These forces are personified in animals or supernatural creatures when there are large locations, like a river, a lake, or a mountain.” Therefore, the Minotaur may symbolize such safety.

He emphasized that no one can view the Gen Ko, despite the possible representation this sculpture might produce. Even though they are always around, not everyone sees them. We always seek permission before entering the water or participating in ceremonies. Lefxaru Nawel stated, “People in our culture can see them in natural components.”

Cristian went back to Lake Mari Menuco after two weeks, wanting to see the Minotaur once more for reasons that ranged from logic to theory.

To get as close as possible to the Minotaur, he went out to the lake. He tried, but he couldn’t get into the kayak. Cristian elaborated, “The sculpture was designed so that it can only be viewed from above, without the need to descend.”

After numerous attempts and swimming to the Minotaur with friends, another discovery was made. The lake also lost another sculpture: a bulky mask.

Cristian and his pals had coincidentally found a gigantic face extending from the earth, estimating 1.40 meters by 1 meter, not a long way from the Minotaur. The words “Eternal Journey” were inscribed on the cheekbones, and it had a mouth that was wide open and marked.