Kutka

deity earth Itelmen single tradition · 2

Kutka is a male deity of the Itelmens of Kamchatka and the husband of Chachy. When the world was young, he and Chachy met year after year at the many great rivers and begat a son and daughter at each river, from whom the Itelmen trace their genealogical origin. He is described as less intelligent than his wife Chachy.

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Relationships

consort of
Chachy
co occurs with
Dusdaechschitsh
parent of
Haetsch

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Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“She is the wife of Kutka, and is smarter than him. When the world was young, the divine couple met year after year at the many great rivers, and begat a son and a daughter at each of these”

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“Kutka, also styled as Kutga or Kutku, is a creation deity of the Itelmens of Kamchatka. Some sources indicate he was a supreme deity but others see him being subsidiary to Dusdaechschitsh, a uniquely supreme being. His wife, Chachy, is smarter than him”

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