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Purépecha Deities
The culture of the Purépecha people was polytheist. List of some deities: * Curicaveri - Sun god * Cuerauáperi - Creation goddess * Xarátanga - Water god * Cuitzeo - War god * Auicamine - Evil goddess * Pehuame - Birth goddess (advocation of Cuerauáperi) * Jurhiata - (advocation of Curicaveri) References * :es:Imperio purépecha * :es:Cultura tarasca {{DEFAULTSORT:Tarascan Purépecha Deities A deity or god is a supernatural being who is considered divine or sacred. The ''Oxford Dictionary of English'' defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine. C. Scott Littleton defines a deity as "a being with powers greate ... Lists of deities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purépecha People
The Purépecha (endonym pua, P'urhepecha ) are a group of indigenous people centered in the northwestern region of Michoacán, Mexico, mainly in the area of the cities of Cherán and Pátzcuaro. They are also known by the pejorative "Tarascan", an exonym, applied by outsiders and not one they use for themselves. The Purépecha occupied most of Michoacán but also some of the lower valleys of both Guanajuato and Jalisco. Celaya, Acambaro, Cerano, and Yurirapundaro. Now, the Purépecha live mostly in the highlands of central Michoacán, around Lakes Patzcuaro and Cuitzeo. History Prehispanic history It was one of the major empires of the Pre-Columbian era. The capital city was Tzintzuntzan. Purépecha architecture is noted for step pyramids in the shape of the letter "T". Pre-Columbian Purépecha artisans made feather mosaics that extensively used hummingbird feathers, which were highly regarded as luxury goods throughout the region. During the Pre-Colonial era, the Pur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuitzeo (mythology)
Cuitzeo () is a municipality located in the north of the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipal seat is the town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir It is located in a relatively flat depression around Lake Cuitzeo, a large, very shallow lake, which is in danger of disappearing. The town was officially founded in 1550, with the founding of a large Augustinian monastery, which still stands. Today, the town is the seat of a rural municipality, providing local government to surrounding communities. The Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir The town of Cuitzeo is located just over thirty km north of Morelia, on the north shore of Lake Cuitzeo. It is a quiet, rural town, with narrow streets and buildings of white facades with thatched or tile roofs. The streets are mostly traveled by people and pack animals and most of the ambient noise comes from birds in overhead trees, especially in the main plaza. Its main activities are agriculture, livestock, commerce and fishing with a population of 8,760 (2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cazonci
Irecha was the title held by the ruler of the Purépecha Empire, which existed from the 14th to the 16th centuries in the area of the modern mexican states of Michoacán, Guerrero, Jalisco, Guanajuato, and the State of Mexico The State of Mexico ( es, Estado de México; ), officially just Mexico ( es, México), is one of the 32 federal entities of the United Mexican States. Commonly known as Edomex (from ) to distinguish it from the name of the whole country, it is .... The Wakusïcha Pawakume, T'ikatame, and Karapu are all recognized as ''irecha'' in a few sources, though they precede the formation of the Irechikwa by about three centuries. However, the three are credited as ancestral forebearers of it; whether they actually held the title or if this is a posthumous addition by indigenous authors remains unknown. Regardless, later members of the Wakusïcha line are not recognized in this manner until Tarhiakurhi. References {{Mesoamerica-stub Purépecha Royal titles F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zinapécuaro
Zinapécuaro is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán, located northeast of the state capital Morelia. Geography The municipality of Zinapécuaro is located in northeast Michoacán on the border with Guanajuato. In Michoacán it borders the municipalities of Álvaro Obregón to the west, Indaparapeo and Queréndaro to the southwest, Hidalgo to the southeast, and Maravatío to the east. To the north it borders the municipality of Acámbaro in Guanajuato. Zinapécuaro covers an area of and comprises 1.0% of the state's area. The flat western part of the municipality lies in the Lake Cuitzeo basin. Along the basin's eastern edge are a series of hills and ridges where the municipal seat is located. The Ucareo Valley in the eastern part of the municipality comprises part of an ancient caldera, and is over higher in elevation than Lake Cuitzeo. It is an agricultural area flanked by forested hills and ridges. Zinapécuaro's climate is temperate with summer rains. Average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
