• described as “… that stone said to be God Curicaueri.” According to mythological stories the God Curicaueri was identified with the sun and victory Cupantziere...
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    all the other Nahua religions; Cocijo, in Zapotec religion; Tirípeme Curicaueri, in Purépecha religion; Dzahui, in Mixtec religion; Mu'ye, in Otomi religion...
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    God, frail stellar fire god who introduced the fire drill to humanity Curicaueri, the primordial fire that originates the sun. Main deity of the purépecha...
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  • Tariácuri's career originated after a prophetic dream in which the sun god Curicaueri, the patron deity of the uacúsecha, sent him forth to create and expand...
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    king, or "cazonci," functioned as the representative of the main god Curicaueri. His principal duties were to conquer in the god's name and to ensure...
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    ceremonial center. Although it is relatively small, the pyramids dedicated to "Curicaueri" and "Xaratanga" are remarkable. A sculpture representing a chac-mool...
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    started in 1550 over the ruins of a former Purépecha temple to the sun god Curicaueri, using stone from the old building. The structure served as a headquarters...
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    municipality of Jiménez. Formerly this lake was a place of worship for Tiripeme Curicaueri, it was also a place where the inhabitants bathed. After the Spanish conquest...
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    is believed that this sculpture is one of the few representations of Curicaueri (Sp.), "the great fire" or "Great burner). Ritual: discs made from slate...
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