Chibchacum
| Chibchacum | |
|---|---|
Rain | |
| Member of Muisca religion | |
| Affiliation | Sué (Sun) Cuchavira (rainbow) Chaquén (fertility) |
| Region | Altiplano Cundiboyacense Colombia |
| Ethnic group | Muisca |
Chibchacum is the rain and thunder god of the Muisca. The Muisca religion and mythology tells us about Chibchacum.
Description
One tale tells how the Muisca people venerated a rock and worshipped Bochica. Chibchacum was very angry and rebelled against Bochica. He went down to Earth and noticed a woman, Chié coming to get some water. Chibchacum wooed her into joining his rebellion, promising that Chié would be his queen once Bochica was finished. Chié joined, and soon everybody was fighting, believing that they were better than others and lying. This caused a civil war. Chié was cursed by Bochica and was turned into a barn owl. His plan foiled, Chibchacum plotted his revenge. He had his revenge by speaking an evil incantation causing a huge flood. The people screamed to Bochica telling them to let them live and in return they would worship Bochica. So, once Bochica created a valley to wash away the floodwaters, he knew he had to punish Chibchacum. Bochica cursed Chibchcacum by forcing him to carry the Pachamama, or Mother Earth, on his back.[1] To this day the Muisca people believe that when there is an earthquake, it is Chibchacum shifting his heavy load. [2]
References
- ^ Coulter, Charles Russell (2013). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 235.
- ^ Why Chibchacum carries the world: Latin American myths and folklore[full citation needed]
