Chibchacum
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| Chibchacum | |
|---|---|
Rain, Storms, Thunder, Lightning and Earthquakes | |
| Member of Muisca religion | |
| Other names | Chichebachun |
| Affiliation | Sué (Sun) Cuchavira (rainbow) Chaquén (fertility) |
| Region | Altiplano Cundiboyacense |
| Ethnic group | Muisca |
Chibchacum or Chichebachun is the rain and thunder god in the religion of the Muisca who inhabited the Altiplano Cundiboyacense in pre-Columbian times.
Description
In myth, when Chibchacum was angry, he sent heavy rains to the flatlands, causing the rivers to flood, destroying the agriculture and the houses (bohíos) of the Muisca. When the rains were over and the Sun was shining again, causing Cuchavira to appear, the people offered low-grade gold or gold-copper alloys (tumbaga), marine snails and small emeralds to thank him.
One tale tells how the Muisca 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 Chibchacum by forcing him to carry Mother Earth on his back. To this day the Muisca believe that when there is an earthquake, it is Chibchacum shifting his heavy load.
See also
- Chibafruime
- Atlas, forced to hold up the sky in Greek mythology
- Loki, believed to cause earthquakes in Norse mythology
References
- ^ Diego F. Gómez (2008). "Diccionario muysca - español". Muysc cubun. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Coulter, Charles Russell (2013). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 235. ISBN 9781135963972.
- ^ Why Chibchacum carries the world: Latin American myths and folklore[full citation needed]
Bibliography
- Ocampo López, Javier. 2013. Mitos y leyendas indígenas de Colombia — Indigenous myths and legends of Colombia, 1−219. Plaza & Janes Editores Colombia S.A..
