Pariacaca

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Pariacaca is a prominent deity in Andean mythology, often associated with mountains, storms, and rain.

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Pariacaca canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Andean deity
mountain deity
pre-Columbian deity
rain deity
storm deity
associatedWith agriculture
fertility
lightning
mountains
rain
storms
thunder
water
category Andean gods
mountain gods
weather gods
cosmicFunction protection from destructive storms
regulation of rainfall
country Peru
culture Inca culture
pre-Inca Andean cultures
describedIn Huarochirí Manuscript
gender male
hasDomain highland regions
mountain passes
languageContext Quechua
linkedConcept apus
sacred landscape
mythology Andean mythology
Inca mythology
region Andes
religion Andean religion
linked to: Andean mythology
role controller of weather
guardian of water sources
protector of communities
provider of rain
sacredMountain Pariacaca mountain
timePeriod colonial-era Andean religion
pre-Hispanic era
typeOfCult mountain cult
weather cult
veneratedBy Andean highland communities
Quechua-speaking peoples
linked to: Quechua people
worshipPlace Huarochirí region
Peru
central Andes
linked to: Central Andes

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Andean mythology hasDeity Pariacaca