ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Imbunche

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you what an imbunche is. An imbunche is a creature from the mythology of Chile, which is a country far away from here. It is said to be a really scary monster that guards sacred places like burial sites, so people don't go in there and disturb the spirits of the dead.

Picture a really scary, hairy monster with long arms and legs, and a face that looks like it is made up of different parts of animals mashed together. This monster is usually depicted as being covered in mud or clay, and it moves around by hopping on one leg like a kangaroo.

Now, you might be wondering why anyone would want to disturb the spirits of the dead in the first place, but sometimes people do things they shouldn't. Maybe they want to steal treasure or artifacts, or maybe they just want to cause trouble. That's where the imbunche comes in - it scares people away from these sacred places and keeps them safe.

So while the imbunche might sound really scary, it's actually a protector and guardian of some pretty important places. And it's definitely not something you want to mess with!