Curicaueri
deity sky Purépechan Culture single tradition · 2
Curicaueri is considered the God of Fire, the Sun and oldest deity of the Purépecha. It is thought that he is the origin of all other Purépecha deities, alongside Cuerauáperi his wife. He also had a warlike aspect, who the warriors painted themselves black to represent.
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When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ahchurihirepe, Siratatáperi, Cuerauáperi, Xarátanga, Cuitzeo, Auicamine, Pehuame, Jurhiata
- consort of
- Cuerauáperi
- sibling of
- Tiripe-mencha
- parent of
- Cupantziere
- enemy of
- four hundred star warriors
- served by
- Curita-Caheri
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Curicaueri's main offerings were tobacco, blankets and blood; the tobacco was thrown into a fire in the form of pellets and it was believed that its smell pleased Curicaueri, the blood from bloodletting was also thrown in the fire.”
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“Curicaueri - sun god (victory god)”
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