Poshaiyankya
deity earth Pueblo single tradition · 1
Poshaiyankya is a creature who escapes from the four-fold womb of Awitelin Tsita in one version of the Zuni creation story. After escaping, Poshaiyankya convinces the Sun father, Awonawilona, to send the Ahayuta, the twin gods of war, to bring the rest of the womb dwellers into the light.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Awonawilona, Ahayuta, Sun-father, Apoyan Tachu
- child of
- Awitelin Tsita
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the creature Poshaiyankya escapes from the four-fold womb of Awitelin Tsita and convinces the Sun father, Awonawilona, to send the Ahayuta”
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