Uapes
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Uapes Indians — A subsidiary tribe of the Tupi Guarani Indians. Their culture heroes were Jurupari, Pinon, and Temioua … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Rio negro — (spr. Riu negro), 1) früher Provinz in Brasilien, dann seit 1851 die Provinz Amazonas (s.d.) bildend; 2) R. de los Sauces (spr. Riu de los ßaudses, R. Parana), Fluß in Südamerika, einer der größten Nebenflüsse des Amazonenstromes; entspringt als… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Jurupari — Principal deity of the Uapes tribe of the Tupi Guarani Indians of Brazil. He is essentially a man’s god whose worship resembles freemasonry. Women who happened to see any of the symbols of the worship were put to death. The story goes that he… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Pinon — In the Creation Legend of the Uapes, a branch of the Tupi Guarani Indians, he was the son of Temioua and was born girdled with a star serpent, and subsequently became the constellation Orion. His sister, born with seven stars, became the… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Temioua — In the Creation Legend of the Uapes, a branch of the Tupi Guarani Indians, a girl of this name fled from her home to avoid an undesirable marriage and subsequently became the wife of a Yacami chief. She brought forth two eggs from which were… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Tupi-Guarani Creation Legends — This group of Brazilian tribes have a series of Creation Legends presumably arising from a common original, but which now differ considerably in detail. In one of these Monan, being vexed with mankind, determined to destroy the world by fire,… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
