Important Indigenous Myths of Colombia
For the Chibcha people of Colombia, activities revolved around religion and their gods, the main one being the sun whom they called Xué. In his honor there was a temple in the Iraca Valley, where the high priest of Sogamoso lived. All subjects had to attend the Sugamuxi confederation at least twice in their lives and offer presents. The moon (Chía), considered the wife of Xué, was another of the divinities to whom a special cult was rendered. Chiminigagua, The Creator According to the legend, Chiminigagua was the creator of the universe and is considered the supreme divinity. He threw black birds, the origin of light, into the air, which later condensed into the sun, the reflection of the moon and the rainbow, called the cuchaviva. Bachué, Mother of Humanity The legend tells the story of a woman (Bachué) who emerged from the Iguaque lagoon accompanied by a 3-year-old boy. With the passing of time and once the little one had grown, they celebrated their marriage and populated the earth.