Yúcahu
deity Taíno single tradition · 3
Yúcahu is the principal Taíno god who rules over the fertility of Yuca (cassava).
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 1492 CE
- Attested period
- 1492 – 1492
- Historical notes
- Dominant in the Caribbean region at the time of Columbus’ First voyages of Discovery.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yaya, Yayael, Coatriquie, Guataubá, Boinayel, Marohu, Caorao, Boinael, Maroya, Atabey
- child of
- Atabey
- sibling of
- Guacar
- creator of
- Locuo
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“The best known is Yúcahu because he is the principal Taíno god who rules over the fertility of Yuca (cassava).”
#3116 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“The Taíno believed that upon reaching the rainforest peak of El Yunque, the goddess and her cohorts would clash with their supreme deity, Yúcahu, who was believed to live there. It is also said that she is a manifestation of Atabey’s anger.”
#3145 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Adaptations of traditional Taíno religion are practiced by a number of neo-Taíno groups, featuring Yúcahu as part of their pantheons.”
#20533 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001