Guahaioque Knowpia

Guahaioque
Guahaioque
Evil, stealing, lies, death
Member of Muisca religion
Region	Altiplano Cundiboyacense; Colombia
Ethnic group	Muisca
Equivalents
Christian equivalent	Devil

Guahaioque was a minor deity in the religion of the Muisca. It was the god of evil, stealing, lies and death.^[1]

Etymology edit

The name Guahaioque in the language of the Muisca, Muysccubun, means "figure of the deceased".^[2] The name Guahaioque lives on as the name of a folk metal band from Cali.^[3]

References edit

^ (in Spanish) Los hombres y los dioses
^ (in Spanish) Diego F. Gómez. Diccionario Muysca - Español. Guahaioque
^ (in Spanish) Guahaioque - Return of Ancient Gods

[1] (in Spanish) Los hombres y los dioses

[2] (in Spanish) Diego F. Gómez. Diccionario Muysca - Español. Guahaioque

[3] (in Spanish) Guahaioque - Return of Ancient Gods

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