Chaneque

nature_spirit forest Aztec single tradition · 2

Chaneque are little people and nature spirits in Aztec tradition. These small supernatural beings guard the natural world.

↻ synthesized from 2 sources

When

First attested: 1300 CE
Attested period: 1300 – 2020
Historical notes: Aztec tradition, documented from pre-Columbian and colonial periods.

Relationships

co occurs with: Čhápa, Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe, Chibaiskweda, Chimimōryō, Chindi, Chinthe, Chonchon, Choorile, Chort, chalkydri, Charybdis, Cerberus, Camazotz, Cabeiri, Cailleach, Caipora, Camulatz, Candileja, Canaima, Canotila, Caoineag, Cat Sidhe, Ceasg, Ceffyl Dŵr, Cercopes, Chakora, Chamrosh
syncretized with: duende, aluxob

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Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“Chaneque (Aztec) – Little people and nature spirits”
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“Chaneque, Chanekeh, or Ohuican Chaneque, as they were called by the Aztecs, are legendary creatures in Mexican folklore, meaning "those who inhabit dangerous places" or "owners of the house" in Náhuatl. These small, sprite-like beings hold a connection to elemental forces and are regarded as guardians of nature”
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