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Guahaioque

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Christian equivalent
  
Devil

Ethnic group
  
Muisca

Guahaioque

Region
  
Altiplano Cundiboyacense  Colombia

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

Contents

Map of Guayaquil, Ecuador

Etymology

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

References

Guahaioque Wikipedia